South Africa lets jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma attend brother's funeral

Jacob Zuma, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, was flanked by family members as he walked from his homestead to his brother`s neighbouring property in Nkandla, in KwaZulu-Natal province.

Former President Jacob Zuma, whose jailing this month led to South Africa`s worst outbreak of violence in years, was granted compassionate leave to attend the funeral of his younger brother on Thursday. He was back in prison by the afternoon, the government said. Zuma, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, was flanked by family members as he walked from his homestead to his brother`s neighbouring property in Nkandla, in KwaZulu-Natal province, a Reuters journalist said. Soldiers patrolled nearby and military and police vehicles were stationed along the road.