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Zuma COVID-19 rumours denied – but lawyer Musi Sikhakhane ‘severely ill’

December 30, 2020

Rumours that Jacob Zuma has come down with COVID-19 have been dismissed this morning – but Musi Sikhakhane, the lawyer who so famously represented uBaba at the State Capture Inquiry this year, has been hospitalised by the disease, after being waylaid by ‘severe symptoms’ that were initially deemed as life-threatening.

back link building services=0></a></div><h2>Musi Sikhakhane hospitalised by ‘severe COVID-19 symptoms’</h2><p>Chair of the Pan African Bar Association, Nasreen Rajab-Budlender,<a href=https://twitter.com/panafricanbar target=_blank rel=

issued a statement on Wednesday. She revealed that Mr. Sikhakhane remains in hospital after being floored by the virus:

Guest posting agency=0></a></div><blockquote class=wp-block-quote><p>“Musi Sikhakhane was diagnosed with COVID-19 and, subsequently, experienced very severe symptoms, which required hospitalisation. He is still in hospital, but is recovering well and his doctors are happy with his progress.”</p><p>“Sikhakhane SC has asked me to convey his deep and sincere gratitude to all front-line workers, nurses, doctors, physiotherapists and hospital staff who are working tirelessly to save lives during the pandemic. Their unfailing commitment to healing the most vulnerable often places their own lives, and those of their families, in jeopardy.”</p><p><cite>Nasreen Rajab-Budlender</cite></p></blockquote><h2>Does Jacob Zuma have COVID-19? Apparently not…</h2><p>The news comes just hours after Jacob Zuma’s family rejected claims that the former president had also been hospitalised by COVID-19. Edward Zuma, Msholozi’s oldest son, dismissed media reports that the 78-year-old was receiving emergency treatment, revealing that Zuma Snr was at home and ‘enjoying the festive season’.</p><blockquote class=wp-block-quote><p>“We wish to inform the South African public about the health condition of former president Mr. Jacob G Zuma. He is well and enjoying his festive season with family and is at home adhering to all regulations that were announced in March this year.”</p><p>“He is well and in good spirits. We wish to request all South Africans to adhere and respect all regulations our government has put in place as the former president has been doing since the start of the pandemic. May all compatriots enjoy the rest of the festive season, stay safe, and wear masks as it is compulsory. May all citizens have a prosperous new year.”</p><p><cite>Edward Zuma</cite></p></blockquote><blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>Statement Issued By Edward Zuma RE <a href=

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— Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) December 29, 2020

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