the court ruling that "An appeal against conviction and sentence does not bear any reasonable prospect of success". However, the court ruled that there might be a constitutional issue related to the seizure of assets belonging to him and his company, and granted leave to appeal on that point. The court dismissed this appeal in April 2008. Parole On 3 March 2009 Shaik was released on medical parole, after serving two years and four months of his 15-year prison term. The head of cardiology at Inkosi Albert Lutuli hospital in Durban, Professor DP Naidoo, personally discharged Shaik in December 2008 because he was considered well enough to leave. However, Shaik remained in the ward until his parole. There have been several accusations of Shaik violating the terms of his parole – including staying at Thanda Private Game Reserve for three nights in June 2009. The Department of Correctional Services said Shaik's parole officer had given him permission to recuperate in a luxury lodge. References in popular culture In November 2006 the South African comic strip Madam & Eve ran a series of strips lampooning Shaik's arrival in prison, followed in March 2009 by a series lampooning Shaik's dismissal. See also Moe Shaik References External links News24 – Shaik loses appeal 02/10/2007 11:24 – (SA) The Schabir Shaik trial story in short from the Arms Deal Virtual Press Office Schabir Shaik on Trial, a special feature from SABCnews.com Other news coverage of the trial: BBC News, News24, Independent Online, Mail & Guardian Full text of the judgement The Nkobi Clan Distances itself from Shaik's Nkobi Holdings from the Arms Deal Virtual Press Office South African fraudsters South African Muslims South African people of Indian descent Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Durban University of Technology alumni South African businesspeople People from eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality