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.
The ANC has ‘noted’ the ruling for the NPA to hand over the spy tapes and the DA said it would review them thoroughly to establish authenticity.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has denied the president’s application to keep the spy tapes from being released to the Democratic Alliance.
Whatever his shortcomings and challenges like Nkandla and the EFF, President Jacob Zuma can rely on his secure position in the ANC to see him through.
While the ANC brawls with the public protector, the real issue is still being ignored. How much is going to be paid back, and when?
Following the leaking of a letter relating to Nkandla, the ANC has blamed Thuli Madonsela for many things. But she could use a weapon in response.
As tension over the Nkandla report continued, the ANC said public protector Thuli Madonsela must take responsibility for the leaking of documents.
Many of President Zuma’s allies make up the ad hoc committee which will interrogate public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on Nkandla upgrades.
If President Jacob Zuma does not blink on the Nkandla scandal, he could find it heading down a very, very uncomfortable legal path.
A court agreement signed over spy tape records by legal teams for the president and DA leaves no room for political interference.
Thuli Madonsela is concerned following Jacob Zuma indicating that the police head needs to determine if any money spent at Nkandla should be returned.
A SCA court official has confirmed that papers were sent to the court by Friday’s 4pm deadline in the matter between President Jacob Zuma and the DA.
President Jacob Zuma has said that it was not up to Parliament to establish the suitability of candidates for the position of NDPP.
Parliamentary proceedings were adjourned after the EFF disrupted President Jacob Zuma earlier on Thursday.
Baleka Mbete suspended Parliament after EFF members started banging on their hard hats shouting "we want the money" and "Nkandla must be paid".
A trio of issues is dividing President Jacob Zuma’s attention and threatens to ruin his reputation.
In just 11 days in August, Zuma experienced an avalanche of legal and, on the surface, unrelated issues. What does it mean and how are they connected?
The blurring of the president’s legal adviser Michael Hulley’s personal, business and presidential duties has drawn fresh criticism.
Economic Freedom Fighters MPs want President Jacob Zuma to pay back the money spent on Nkandla, causing uproar in Parliament on Thursday.
Zuma’s strategy when it comes to his legal woes can seemingly be summed up in the well-known bumper sticker, ‘Don’t talk to me, talk to my lawyer’.
NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana is proving to be more than Zuma bargained for in his refusal to be suspended as national director of public prosecutions.
The ANC and DA have locked horns over whether to allow the new Nkandla ad hoc committee to consider reports from the public protector and the SIU.
The public protector has said that it is now up to Parliament to evaluate the president’s response to "Secure in Comfort" – her report on Nkandla.
Just the salaries for South Africa’s 35 ministers and 37 deputy ministers amount to more than R143-million, with hefty increases to come.
In an effort to defend his “non-responses” to the Nkandla report, the president has issued a statement in the form of a song.
Robert Mugabe has said Jacob Zuma should cooperate with other SADC countries instead of trying to turn the region into a market for SA’s products.
Minenhle Makhanya has filed a notice to defend civil claim, which was instituted against him last week by the Special Investigating Unit.
President Jacob Zuma included recommendations that Cabinet review its policy on presidential security and clearly define parameters for spending.
President Jacob Zuma and the DA have agreed to allow a third party to judge which documents formed part of Zuma’s confidential representations.
The National Prosecuting Authority boss Mxolisi Nxasana appears to have won round one in his battle against President Jacob Zuma to keep his job.
The president has put the onus on Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko to determine whether he should pay back any monies used on security upgrades to Nkandla.
President Jacob Zuma says the minister of police must report to Cabinet on whether Zuma is liable for any exorbitant expenditure on Nkandla.
The president said he would respond only after the Special Investigating Unit’s report, so what changed?