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.
Rights groups say SABC employees were told not to report on Numsa’s calls for President Jacob Zuma to step down, an allegation the broadcaster denies.
What were you watching in 2013? From Malema to Pistorius and Nkandla to Zapiro, here’s what got you clicking on our multimedia.
The Economic Freedom Fighters have demanded an apology from President Jacob Zuma, whom they called a "cultural chauvinist".
In terms of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, President Jacob Zuma’s office has announced a 5% increase in office bearers’ salaries.
President Jacob Zuma has come under fire for comments he made about Venda women.
The ANC has welcomed the release of a task team report on Nkandla but taken exception to comparing the upgrade costs to previous administrations.
Companies may be able to benefit from the Employment Tax Incentive Act from as early as January, after President Jacob Zuma signed the Bill into law.
It is wrong to castigate President Zuma and punish him for just wanting to be secure. As the head of our state, he deserves a fire pool, dammit.
Taking full responsibility for "the project", Minister Thulas Nxesi says Jacob Zuma had no knowledge of upgrades done to his Nkandla homestead.
The Employment Tax Incentive Act has been signed into law by Jacob Zuma and, according to treasury, aims to create jobs for young workers.
The DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko has called a task team report on the security upgrades at Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead a "whitewash" and "cover-up".
From Nkandla’s rural setting to neighbours threatening the president’s safety, public works explains the security upgrade to Jacob Zuma’s homestead.
President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead builder Thandeka Nene is being held in the Seychelles for attempted fraud.
News analysis: The glaring differences between the two reports on Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead cast doubt on the interministerial team’s work.
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Numsa’s newly elected president says the union should call for Jacob Zuma’s resignation, adding the Nkandla saga was a blight on Madiba’s legacy.
At the the Reconciliation Day celebrations, Jacob Zuma has announced that the Union Buildings have been added to the list of national heritage sites.
President Jacob Zuma has unveiled a nine-metre high bronze statue of Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
President Jacob Zuma is expected to unveil a bronze statue of former president Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings.
An opinion poll shows President Jacob Zuma is losing support over claims of self-enrichment.
Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has criticised the ANC and tripartite alliance, saying the party should not be buried with Madiba.
Speaking at the Waterkloof base, from where Nelson Mandela’s body would be flown to Qunu, President Jacob Zuma says Madiba was "a man of action".
Thabo Mbeki shares his thoughts on the booing of Jacob Zuma, the state of leadership, Madiba’s legacy and whether he would return to local politics.
The booing of President Jacob Zuma at the memorial for former president Nelson Mandela this past week has stirred contrasting responses.
The ANC says it knows who was behind the booing of President Jacob Zuma at the memorial service of Madiba and the Gauteng renegades are in its sights.
Former president Thabo Mbeki is not perturbed by the heckling of Jacob Zuma but has called for leaders to be more selfless.
In these times of widespread violence perpetrated by men, we may learn from Mandela’s model of masculinity the type of man he represented.
Chris Roper examines the myths and lies created by former president Nelson Mandela.
Without introspection on former president Nelson Mandela’s values, his recent death will merely serve to paper over the cracks.
We take a look at some of the high and low points of Mandela’s memorial, including Barack Obama’s speech, booing crowds and Desmond Tutu’s reprimand.
President Jacob Zuma has told diplomats that Nelson Mandela had "a capacity to persuade" during negotiations with former president FW de Klerk.
Sources from the SABC say they were instructed to cut away during a live broadcast, when Jacob Zuma was being booed during Nelson Mandela’s memorial.