Former president Jacob Zuma’s health has become a talking point on social media again, with his daughter, Dudu Zuma-Sambudla, sharing footage showing him exercising in response to claims that he is on his deathbed.
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In a post on Dudu Zuma-Sambudla’s X account, she juxtaposed the alarming claim attributed to broadcaster Xoli Mngambi with footage of her father, inviting followers to draw their own conclusions.
The post comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the 84-year-old’s hospitalisation in Pietermaritzburg.
Jacob Zuma gym footage draws reactions online
The video has attracted reactions from supporters, with some expressing relief and others offering messages of encouragement.
Xoli Mngambi: “President Zuma Is On His Death Bed”
President Zuma: 👇🏾 https://t.co/u4Xhg07i2c
— Dudu “Grenade” Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) October 14, 2026
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On X, @AdvoBarryRoux urged people against wishing death on the former president, writing: “Those who are wishing death upon Jacob Zuma should remember that life is in God’s hands.”
Another account, MK Party Stan, declared that Zuma was “healthier than ever,” while @KingShaka79 expressed hope that the former president would live long.
Zuma was admitted to Netcare St Anne’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg on 6 October. The MK Party initially described the admission as a routine medical check-up, which it said he undergoes twice a year.
The Jacob G. Zuma Foundation has said he is recovering well and remains in high spirits. However, conflicting reports about his discharge and condition have continued.
Featured image: Gallo Images/Per-Anders Pettersson
Originally published by Cape{town}etc.
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