Jacob Zuma, a prominent South African politician, held the presidency from 2009 to 2018. Throughout his political journey, Zuma's trajectory has been a blend of achievements and controversies, rendering him a polarizing figure within South African politics.
His legacy is a subject of ongoing debate, as supporters commend his role in the anti-apartheid movement, while critics emphasize the scandals and legal challenges that overshadowed his tenure as president.
All eyes are on Jacob Zuma as South Africa tries to anticipate his next move
The president ‘will risk impeachment’ as he fights to the bitter end to exit on his own terms.
Going off script, the secretary general is mollifying the fortified Zuma faction in the province instead of working towards unity
South Africa’s obsession with nuclear energy under the leadership of President Zuma, is dangerous.
The representations were initially supposed to be submitted in November 2017, but NPA head Shaun Abrahams extended the deadline to January 31, 2018
The ANC’s top six officials will meet President Zuma to discuss ‘options’ to avoid him being impeached or voted out by Parliament
Steps are being taken to lay charges and seize assets of people and companies allegedly involved in corruption in South Africa.
The ANC is wrestling with ways to get the president to agree to vacate office before 2019
Major problems confront a party that was once confident of seriously damaging the ANC in 2019
The new ANC secretary general says the party shouldn’t rush to expel President Jacob Zuma
Even in death, the woman many chose to forget was used as a pawn in a political game
If the government fails to provide quality free basic education, then how does it expect to provide free quality tertiary education?
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo announced this week he is ready to proceed with the inquiry, but was waiting for the terms to be gazetted.
Zuma’s free higher education proposal is the worst kind of populism. It’s been sold as a radically progressive policy with no negative consequences.
UDM and Cope filed a security for costs application, demanding that Zuma pay R1-million upfront before the state capture court appeal can be heard.
"The failure of the NPA to act swiftly and vigorously against those involved in state capture shows that there has been a dereliction of duty."
Zondo – the allegations of state capture “go to the very foundations of our Constitutional democracy” and require a staff with a wide range of skills
What was JZ thinking when he put his finger to his throat?
According to Abrahams’ answering affidavit, he contested the High Court’s finding that there was no vacancy which resulted in his appointment.
Readers write in about Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign, the water sector and H&M
The ANC president’s conciliatory approach to his predecessor doesn’t please all his supporters
‘Please, can we hit pause on this rapid construction of a messiah?’
Public service unions negotiating wage increases blame budget constraints on reckless governance
The SACP says the commitment the ANC shows towards the tripartite alliance will determine whether the SACP opts to contest the 2019 elections
The success of the commission will depend, in part, on its terms of reference — in the meantime, criminals must not be allowed to escape justice
"No such discussion has taken place and no such demand has been made anywhere by President Zuma."
Ramaphosa also made it clear the days of cadre deployment would soon be over
Ramaphosa also reiterated the ANC’s adoption of a resolution to expropriate land without compensation.
Here are eight points you should probably know, and will most likely see cropping up later in the year.
This is the second time Zuma has been booed at a major national event.
ANC supporters arrived as early as Friday night in anticipation of the rally.
The NEC has a delicate equilibrium that will require fine political management