Former South African President Jacob Zuma has arrived at his homestead Nkandla ahead of the burial of his brother.

Zuma’s brother, Michael, died last week at the age of 77 shortly after Zuma started his prison sentence at the Estcourt Correctional Centre.

In a statement the Department of Correctional Services confirmed that the former president has been granted compassionate leave.

The Constitutional Court handed Zuma a 15-month sentence for defying its order for him to appear before the Zondo Commission on state capture and corruption.

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