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.
Speculation is that Jacob Zuma is neutralising his critics to anoint his ex-wife, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, as the next ANC leader.
This decision paints Zuma not as a strong leader but as an increasingly desperate one, eager to feed at the trough while he still can.
Jacob Zuma replacing Nhlanhla Nene with David van Rooyen as finance minister has mauled investor confidence and the fallout could become even worse.
The president’s second wife remains exiled from Nkandla almost a year after claims surfaced that she tried to poison her husband, Jacob Zuma.
Can President Jacob Zuma really have been unaware of who he was dealing with and their unsavoury reputations when meeting with known gang bosses?
At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".
At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".
SA’s democracy, won by much sacrifice, is in dire danger from the greed and machinations of a few.
President Jacob Zuma giggled a lot and managed to avoid answering any difficult questions from MPs.
From student protests to celebrity tiffs, Twitter made sure SA got their bite-sized outrage, rants and reflections trending, writes Sthembiso Sithole.
If we allow thief-in-charge Jacob Zuma to get away, one day we’ll discover our country has been stolen, writes Justice Malala.
Slate politics trumped calls for unity at last weekend’s elections for ANC KZN.
Zuma holds the key to the fates and fortunes of many of the most powerful names in South African politics.
If the ANC is ‘more important than SA’, is Jacob Zuma also more important?
The reported R4-billion price tag for a new presidential jet was impractical, the government defence and security acquisition agency, Armscor, said.
The gloves came off at the ANC conference in KZN as President Zuma rebuked former leader Kgalema Motlanthe for his "cowardly" criticism of the party.
The ANC Women’s League’s decision to march in support of the supreme patriarch is ill considered.
Zuma appeared hellbent on not wanting to continue in his position as president, regardless of what ANC members and leaders want.
This internal war hobbles the ANC and slows government delivery.
The principles that South Africa applies in arriving at its foreign policy decisions are not always clear.
Zuma’s political manoeuvrings have little connection with the national interest and more with his own future and looking after family and friends.
Linked to two scandals involving the politically connected family, Mosebenzi Zwane will now oversee decisions involving their mining interests.
The recurring problem of presidential air travel is causing trouble again, with private charters eating into the fiscus amid security concerns.
If a bidding company’s financial relationship has the potential to favour it in the award of a tender, it should not be bidding in the first place.
On the sidelines of China’s victory celebrations, Jacob Zuma and Omar al-Bashir have met to discuss strengthening relations.
Word is that abruptly axed Eskom head Tshediso Matona has been offered a plum planning commission job.
Mac Maharaj’s replacement was out of a job after just three months and Zuma loyalists are on the hunt for "someone they can trust".
Tensions are probably inevitable in any constitutional democracy that empowers the courts to overrule the executive and legislature.
MPs will debate a motion of impeachment against the president on September 1 for allowing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to leave South Africa.
There are two ways of ending a war: by making peace or by annihilating the opposition. Zuma’s new choice appears to have chosen the latter.
Shaun Abrahams has the title of NPA director, but his controversial deputy has the power after he brazenly ignored the serious challenges against her.
The DA hopes to get Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s report on Nkandla set aside by the courts and for the public protector’s findings to be enforced.