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.
Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj says President Jacob Zuma is only required to answer questions by invitation, once per quarter.
The Constitution is contested terrain, but the ANC’s progressive, principled voice is mute. Cyril Ramaphosa should resign or speak up now.
When the facts are scarce, a sceptical reader must be persuaded that the inferences made are sound.
Evidence released to the DA raises significant questions regarding the dropping of graft charges against President Jacob Zuma.
ANC vets were scathing in their criticism of Zuma’s apparent disregard of public protector Thuli Madonsela’s recommendations.
Despite his health scare, his supporters have too much riding on the president for him to go.
Chief whips agreed to postpone a debate late on Tuesday evening about President Jacob Zuma’s lack of attendance at National Assembly sittings.
JZ keeps sending in the clowns to do the fighting for him but, with or without him, Parliament is a good reflection of our democracy.
President Jacob says De Villiers has done the country immensely proud by being named the ICC One Day International Cricketer of the Year.
Readers write in to share their view on Zuma’s tactics, the lives of Palestinians and the state of journalism at the SABC.
An ANC-only committee has absolved the president of any wrongdoing and recommended that he deal with the state employees who oversaw the upgrades.
The appointment of President Zuma’s daughter to a plum state job has been cleared by the PSC, despite its own warnings in a previous report.
With South African Airways in desperate need of a cash injection, an industry expert says the airline must either "shed jobs or "increase routes".
The private sector needs to help government in giving poor students access to tertiary education, President Jacob Zuma said at a talk at Wits.
The committee, which is made up of ANC members only, is expected to table its report on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla upgrades on Friday.
Opposition parties have charged President Jacob Zuma with corruption at various police stations, and the charges have been taken to a national level.
The former chief of acquisitions for the South African National Defence Force denies having a hand in dodgy deals and influencing tender awards.
The president has stood by his decision to fire Bheki Cele who, in 2012, launched a court application against a report used to fire him from his job.
Nico Bezuidenhout has been appointed as acting CEO of South African Airways to stand in for suspended CEO Monwabisi Kalawe.
A new board position in a state-owned entity might be on the cards for embattled South African Airways chairperson Dudu Myeni.
Dudu Myeni has defied an order from Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown, which will test her pull with the president.
A tame documentary on Jacob Zuma goes against ousted e.tv chief executive Marcel Golding’s supposed stand against editorial interference from govt.
An angry deputy president called on opposition party leaders to show Jacob Zuma respect in Parliament if they want a good relationship with him.
Jacob Zuma’s legal adviser Michael Hulley said his involvement in Aurora was limited, but the liquidators say otherwise.
A parliamentary committee on Nkandla says President Jacob Zuma did not unduly benefit from the R246-million security upgrades to his homestead.
Gwede Mantashe warns against the use of shady sources in response to a story that alleged there was a growing rift between Jacob Zuma and himself.
The EFF "deliberately and intentionally refused to comply with the speaker’s instructions" in Parliament, the Powers and Privileges Committee heard.
The presidency says reports that Jacob Zuma cancelled his UK trip because David Cameron declined to meet with him are "incorrect and mischievous".
President Jacob Zuma has cancelled a second trip to the UK after being declined by Prime Minister David Cameron, not because of a scheduling conflict.
President Jacob Zuma says SA has lost a true hero and disciplined athlete in Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, who died in a car crash on Friday.
The ANC said in a statement that the Mail & Guardian’s allegations are an attempt to sow division and mistrust within the ANC and its leadership.
The M&G spoke to several sources who all painted a picture of the ANC president openly at odds with his secretary general.