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.
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced an interest rate hike on Thursday, noting the influence of current political turmoil.
President Jacob Zuma said he was assisting with resolving the ongoing feud between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Sars commissioner Tom Moyane.
Mmusi Maimane challenged President Jacob Zuma about the reasons behind his decision to fire former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
President Jacob Zuma told Parliament on Thursday that only he has authority over who is appointed as a minister in the Cabinet.
Former activist and ANC MP Vytjie Mentor claims to have a ‘trump card’ to corroborate her claim that the Guptas offered her a top government job.
The ANC’s alliance partner has voiced its support for Mcebisi Jonas after he admitted he was offered the post of finance minister by the Guptas.
If the revelations of manipulation and greed are proven true it could be the end of the entwinement and the Zupta’s hold on South African society.
The president has done nothing to end the spat between the finance minister and the tax boss.
A Cabinet reshuffle and strategic changes are in the pipeline, with the near-complete removal of opposition being the target.
The president is sticking with his line from half a decade ago: he knows nothing about alleged interference by the Gupta family in government.
South Africa’s “judicial image cannot afford to be further tarnished in this manner”.
Vytjie Mentor has detailed the various times she interacted with the president during her tenure as ANC MP, suggesting he lied about not knowing her.
President Zuma has distanced himself from the ex ANC MP’s claims that she accompanied him overseas and that she was offered a job by the Guptas.
The Gupta family on Tuesday challenged Mentor to file an affidavit stating under oath that she was offered a ministerial position by the family.
The Hawks are forging ahead with their probe into the Sars investigative unit, despite Finance Minister’s missing deadlines to answer their questions.
The dispute between the Hawks and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan worsens as police "harassment" continues.
Cabinet says the president has taken it upon himself to resolve tensions between the finance minister and Sars commissioner.
Opposition parties have claimed that ANC chief whip Stone Sizani resigned because he could no longer "defend the indefensible in Parliament"
The outgoing chief whip has performed a somersault on the "pay back the money" saga, saying he distanced the ANC from the police minister’s report.
Rebuilding faith in the NPA is a process that cannot even begin while Zuma is in office.
What’s with the Sars "rogue unit" and the 27 questions sent to Pravin Gordhan? Sam Sole offers a guide to the legal, factual and political swamp.
It is the ANC that established – and continues to support and fund – the chapter nine institutions, says Edna Molewa.
Senior South African Communist Party leaders have been saying behind the scenes that it is time for the president to be recalled.
Airbrushing the party’s recent political history isn’t working so well if the one you defended throws you under the bus.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s decision on whether or not to charge Jacob Zuma with corruption again will either bolster or undermine democracy.
President Jacob Zuma aims to repair rifts in SA’s relationship with the West African giant during his visit with counterpart Muhammadu Buhari.
The National Prosecuting Authority insists there is "no suggestion or evidence" that Thabo Mbeki was behind allegations against the president.
A motion of no confidence brought by the DA was easily defeated by the ANC in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
An ANC renaissance hinges on the power struggle between President Jacob Zuma and the Pravin Gordhan-Gwede Mantashe-led faction of the ANC.
The president’s lawyers insist that the DA’s application for a review of the decision to drop charges against him stems from a political conspiracy.
President Zuma has dismissed reports of a ‘war’ between him and Pravin Gordhan, and asserted that the finance minister will remain in his position.
The rand has taken a major step back, which analysts attribute to the growing tensions between President Jacob Zuma and Pravin Gordhan.