MK Party president Jacob Zuma has returned home after receiving medical care at a Pietermaritzburg hospital, with the party saying he is recovering well and has resumed attending to party matters ahead of the November local government elections.

Thembelihle Mabanga

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uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party president Jacob Zuma has been discharged from hospital following a period of rest under medical supervision after routine medical check-ups.

In a media statement on Saturday, 17 October, the party said Zuma’s medical team identified fatigue during a routine examination and recommended that he rest and recuperate under medical supervision.

The former president received care at St Mary’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg before being discharged and returning home.

“We are pleased to confirm that H.E. President Zuma was discharged from hospital and returned home where he is actively engaging in MK Party matters,” the statement read.

The party described Zuma as healthy and in good spirits, while expressing appreciation to his medical team for their care and professionalism.

It also thanked the diplomatic community and members of the diaspora for their expressions of concern, adding that Zuma appreciated the goodwill shown by South Africans.

The development comes as the MK Party prepares for the local government elections scheduled for November 2026.

The party said that Zuma is pleased with the work being carried out by party members in wards and branches across the country ahead of the elections.