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.
Four years ago, the M&G first exposed the scandal behind multimillion-rand upgrades on Jacob Zuma Nkandla’s home. Today, little has changed.
Dipuo Peters says government spent about R290-million for Nkandla road. But older reports say it was considered before Jacob Zuma became president.
ANC leaders have shown how they intend to assign the Nkandla report debacle to the dustheap of history – in just two easy steps.
The ANC says the public protector’s office was responsible for the provisional report leak and called for the final version to be published soon.
Julius Malema’s EFF has come out in defence of the public protector and called for President Jacob Zuma to resign over the Nkandlagate scandal.
A first-time study by the National Planning Commission and UCT has shown poverty in SA is decreasing and that we’re still a nation of labour migrants.
A Nkandla report cited by security ministers "clears" President Jacob Zuma. The public protector "damns" him. Yet they agree on much else.
Join reporters Kwanele Sosibo and Sarah Evans on M&G Newsroom between 1pm and 2pm for updates on Nkandla, e-tolling and Radovan Krejcir.
President Jacob Zuma has determined April 1 as the date on which sections of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act shall come to operation.
New judges have been appointed to the high court, labour court and the electoral court, says the presidency.
Jacob Zuma has wished new auditor general Thembekile Kimi well while thanking the previous auditor general for "efficient and "effective" service.
The plan to build a new town close to President Jacob Zuma’s homestead is showing cracks – but the man behind the concept says things are on track.
The ANC’s plan to contain the damage the Nkandla saga may do to it during the 2014 elections might not be an effective one.
Security cluster ministers have met Thuli Madonsela following the M&G’s reporting on the provisional Nkandla report, says an official.
Following the rape of a baby and toddler in the week, President Jacob Zuma and Minister Lulu Xingwana have condemned sexual attacks on children.
The ANC has responded to the M&G’s publication of the provisional Nkandla report, urging the public to "exercise restraint and caution" in commenting.
Stefaans Brümmer answers questions about the legality of publishing details from the public protector provisional report into Nkandla.
A petition calling for the impeachment of President Jacob Zuma has began circulating on social networking site Twitter.
Watch the M&G Hangout as we talk to Stefaans Brümmer about Thuli Madonsela’s findings on the "security upgrade" at Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead.
The public protector’s provisional report on the funding of Jacob Zuma’s homestead directs him to repay the state and explain himself to Parliament.
The public protector tries to get to the heart of the Nkandla matter, but standing in her path is The Dreaded Security Cluster.
President Jacob Zuma has marked the launch of 16 days of no violence against women and children, saying the crimes have no place in society.
The proposed Mphanda Nkuwa dam will affect the livelihoods of 200 000 Mozambicans and force 1 400 households to relocate, writes James Morrissey.
President Jacob Zuma’s stance on local human rights abuses at the Commonwealth summit undermines SA’s fight for justice, writes Ruki Fernando.
Security cluster ministers raised more questions around Nkandla than they answered in a briefing that at times bordered on the farcical.
A reporter has laid a criminal charge against the president’s protection unit after several incidents of aggressive behaviour from the unit.
Affirming its opinion that Jacob Zuma makes no distinction between state funds and his own, Cope has spoken out about his "compulsive" spending.
In a post-Cabinet briefing that at times bordered on the farcical, security cluster ministers raised more questions about Nkandla than they answered.
President Jacob Zuma has returned from a summit dominated by allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka during the bloody climax of its 26-year civil war.
Government has agreed to pay the legal costs of public protector Thuli Madonsela, after ending its bid to prevent the release of her Nkandla report.
Thuli Madonsela in court over Nkandla, Cyril Ramphosa warns against the ‘boers’, and Robert McBride nominated for top police job. Controversial much?
Government has defended its decision to take public protector Thuli Madonsela to court over the handling of the provisional Nkandla report.