Mbambo also stated that inmates were aided by outside forces.
The department stated that an old image was being used to spread misinformation to instigate public panic.
The department stated that Zuma made an software for compassionate leave late on Tuesday evening.
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Zuma is also considered a low-risk prisoner.
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A prison riot that took place at Umzinto Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal has been linked to the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma. Image: Wikus de WetSource: Getty Images
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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.
She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.
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She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.
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