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.
Tough as nails, the ANC top-sixer is labelled a party unifier by some and clearly biased by others
The fate of the National Prosecuting Authority could be determined at the ANC national conference
As the probe takes a breather, committee members report intimidation and more Gupta dirt emerges
‘ … our circumstances are so dire and the extent of our descent into an orgy of plunder has become so clear that every 24 hours seems like a lifetime’
ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete has her eye on the presidency as she readies herself for a highly contested national conference
ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete says one man can’t be blamed for all the party’s problems
Provincial ANC leaders condemn Jacob Zuma’s call for unity just before the conference as ‘fake’ and say it’s ‘too late’ to worry about his legacy
South Africa and Morocco look set to re-establish diplomatic relations after 13 years of giving each other the cold shoulder
President Jacob Zuma is expected to submit new representations to the NPA on why he should not face corruption charges
ANC chairperson and presidential hopeful Baleka Mbete has dodged confirming if she believes that President Jacob Zuma raped Fezekile “Khwezi” Kuzwayo.
Gwede may tout himself as ‘a solution looking for problems’ but has his own ambitions, insiders say
‘Casa Zuma comes into view … more holiday resort than homestead. Not bad at all, with retirement waiting around the corner’
Mugabe did not wake up one morning and decide to be an autocrat henceforth. It was a slow slide towards autocracy
What happened in a meeting between the president and the former NPA boss will determine their futures
The front-runners for the ANC’s presidency have flimsy platitudes and little else to offer
The high court on Tuesday made no promises on exactly when it would deliver judgement on whether Mxolisi Nxasana was properly removed as NDPP in 2015
SADC has decided that President Zuma and Angolan President Joao Lourenco will travel to Zimbabwe to meet stakeholders and assess the situation
ANC branches were given until Sunday to hold meetings, with secretary general Gwede Mantashe warning that there would not be any extensions.
Robert Mugabe insists he is still in power despite a military takeover and a rising clamour for him to quit.
The unfolding misfortunes of the Zimbabwean president hold key lessons for his South African counterpart who faces the possibility of a forced exit.
The high court in Pretoria on Monday ordered a media blackout on a document that had been due to feature in argument.
Stalwarts and veterans from the ANC have once again called for President Jacob Zuma to step down with immediate effect.
Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni and six board members were sacked from the board last month.
Kebby Maphatsoe, wary of Western ‘agents’, derides Ramaphosa as the white people’s darling
‘At some point one must assume that her ignorance is self-induced. That point has long passed’
An emergency rescue package would stabilise the nation, analysts say
‘At times like this, the city’s charm wears thin. Durban might as well be in Mongolia. Or Zimbabwe’
New proposals include more deputy secretaries general, two deputy presidents and strengthening the integrity commission
Heher says technical and vocational training colleges must become first-choice institutions
The prosecution is on behalf of former KZN Hawks head who alleges he was unlawfully targeted after he began an investigation into a Zuma associate.
White critics are often put on a pedestal — even when they’re telling us things we already know
The UDM are arguing that a Fees Commission recommendation of an income contingency loans will create an army of debt-trapped graduates.