Jacob Zuma discharged from hospital

Johannesburg - South Africa President Jacob Zuma was discharged from hospital on Sunday following a procedure to remove gallstones, the presidency said.

"Doctors are pleased with the outcome of the operation," spokesperson Bongani Majola said in a statement.

"The president will spend the next few days resting and recuperating at home. He will also work from home during this period."

The presidency announced late on Saturday evening that Zuma had been admitted to hospital.

The gallstones were discovered during a routine medical check-up about two months ago, Majola said.

Zuma undergoes two major medical examinations per annum, the first one in January and the second in June.