ANC unaware of Zuma taking ill, getting treatment in Cuba

[Jopie Fourie]

ANC wishes Zuma well if reports of him taking ill were 'to be true'

It seems the ANC is just as surprised as most people by news reports that former president Jacob Zuma had taken ill and is undergoing treatment in Cuba.

www.news24.com

It seems the ANC is just as surprised as most people by news reports that former president Jacob Zuma had taken ill and is undergoing treatment in Cuba.

The party's national spokesperson, Pule Mabe, told journalists on the sidelines of the last national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the year, taking place in Benoni on Sunday, the party had no knowledge of the news.

"Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we of course wish him well and a speedy recovery," said Mabe.

According to weekly newspaper Sunday World, Zuma was in Cuba seeking treatment for an illness linked to an alleged poison plot from 2014.

This despite the National Prosecuting Authority declining in September to investigate claims of him being poisoned, saying there was no evidence such an act had taken place.

 

[ForceFate]

Paranoia.
Mabuza - Russia
Bongo - Cuba
Zuma - Cuba
But this being Zuma, I bet he's in Panama securing his loot.

 

[ProfA]

I love how they do not visit the state institutions they are responsible for.

Suppose he is just getting his medical parole ducks in order.

 

[daveza]

Thought he was broke, who paid for his flight ?

ANC govt should be forced to use govt hospitals - I will vote for the EFF if they promise that ( and they agree to the same conditions ).

 

[zophas]

"poison plot" my backside! I hope the piece of crap dies in Cuba and they feed his fat ass to the sharks.

 

[Grant]

Suppose he is just getting his medical parole ducks in order.

Indeed

 

[Jopie Fourie]

Thought he was broke, who paid for his flight ?

ANC govt should be forced to use govt hospitals - I will vote for the EFF if they promise that ( and they agree to the same conditions ).

He is not broke.

Over and above this, he receives his presidential salary, a pension and all additional medical benefits, including flying abroad to see doctors at no cost for life.

I doubt there is a single ANC highly placed who sees local doctors. They all fly on tax payer money to see doctors abroad, even if it is for a cold or flu.

 

[daveza]

Well I'm sure once the NHI is in place they will use local govt hospitals

 

[Grant]

Next up : required long term specialist treatment only available in Dubai

 

[ProfA]

Thought he was broke, who paid for his flight ?

ANC govt should be forced to use govt hospitals - I will vote for the EFF if they promise that ( and they agree to the same conditions ).

He flies for free as part of his presidential perks.

 

[daveza]

He flies for free as part of his presidential perks.

SAA ?

 

[ProfA]

SAA ?

SAA and Military if suitable SAA flight not available

 

[Jopie Fourie]

SAA ?

LOL ANC flying an African airline....... No they fly first class on British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Delta or Virgin Atlantic.

 

[R13...]

Thought he was broke, who paid for his flight ?

ANC govt should be forced to use govt hospitals - I will vote for the EFF if they promise that ( and they agree to the same conditions ).

Aren't his medical expenses for the taxpayer's purse?

 

[MachoPants]

Permanent stay in Cuba? Dying, medical parole documents incoming? Wont come back? New Cuban president?

 

[Grant]

Aren't his medical expenses for the taxpayer's purse?

State hospitals

 

[Splinter]

This is actually great news. No ways Cuba has the medical expertise.

So, he is fleeing the country to avoid being prosecuted.

Which means he has given up on sitting at the back of NEC meetings.

Which means the Zuma cadre's will be in full flight as well.

 

[Kosmik]

This is actually great news. No ways Cuba has the medical expertise.

So, he is fleeing the country to avoid being prosecuted.

Which means he has given up on sitting at the back of NEC meetings.

Which means the Zuma cadre's will be in full flight as well.

Now thats a interesting point.

 

[TheChamp]

Why not Russia? They are the poison specialists after all, or does he worry about the nuclear promises he made to Putin?

 

[ForceFate]

Why not Russia? They are the poison specialists after all, or does he worry about the nuclear promises he made to Putin?

He he he
I doubt he'll go to Russia anytime soon.