- A video of former South African President Jacob Zuma exercising in a home gym has surfaced online, raising eyebrows across the country
- The MK Party leader is seen lifting weights and counting repetitions in footage shared by Mamelodi News and TV on TikTok
- The clip emerged after Zuma was discharged from a care facility, prompting widespread attention to his physical condition
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been captured on camera working out at a gym following his recent discharge from a care facility, with the footage quickly spreading across social media.
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The video, posted on TikTok by Mamelodi News and TV, shows the MK Party leader exercising in what appears to be a home-style fitness room kitted out with dumbbells, kettlebells, exercise balls and a weight bench.
The clip carries a lighthearted, casual tone, with a voice in the background audibly counting repetitions as Zuma goes through his workout.
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At one point in the footage, someone off-camera asks what number the count is at, and the reply comes back: "39."
On-screen text in the video identifies the individual as the former president, who served as South Africa's head of state from 2009 to 2018 and currently leads the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party, known widely as the MK Party.
The clip drew significant attention because it emerged in the wake of health concerns surrounding Zuma, making the sight of the 83-year-old lifting weights a talking point for many South Africans watching online.
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The footage struck a chord partly because of the contrast between the recent reports about Zuma's health and the energetic scene it depicted.
Rather than showing a frail figure resting after a hospital stay, the video presents him actively engaged in a fitness routine, counting past three dozen repetitions with apparent ease.
Mamelodi News and TV shared the clip with an upbeat framing, positioning it as evidence that the former president remains in active physical shape despite the health concerns that had previously kept him under medical care, though netizens were divided over the date of the video.
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In another story, TUKO also highlighted details about Zuma’s hospitalisation, including his brother Khanya’s update on the former president’s health and conflicting accounts about his condition.
With South Africa’s local government elections approaching, Zuma’s health could affect the MK Party’s campaign, which relies heavily on its founder’s public presence.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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