Jacob Zuma ordered to return to jail from medical parole

South African former president is serving 15-month sentence for contempt of court

South Africa's high court has ordered the former president Jacob Zuma to return to jail after setting aside a decision to release him on medical parole.

The 79-year-old is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court after he ignored instructions to participate in a corruption inquiry. He began medical parole in September, and in the same month the court dismissed his attempt to overturn the sentence.