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South Africa's Zuma in hospital for gallstone surgery

South Africa's Zuma in hospital for gallstone surgery

By REUTERS

South African President Jacob Zuma attends the summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), called to discuss industrialisation in southern Africa, in Harare, April 29, 2015. Photo: Reuters

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Jacob Zuma was admitted to hospital on Saturday for a scheduled procedure to remove gallstones and was expected to be discharged Sunday, the presidency said. 'The galllstones were discovered about two months ago during a routine medical check-up. The president's work programme did not allow for the procedure to be undertaken earlier,' a statement from Zuma's office said.