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 DA will try to force a court order on the NPA to turn in records, including the spy tapes, that led to charges against Jacob Zuma being dropped.
Helen Zille became the target of much indignation and appreciation when she defended Angie Motshekga’s performance as basic education minister.
Recent comments made by members of Jacob Zuma’s technical team on the situation in Zimbabwe were "unfortunate", says the presidency.
Rapule Tabane is probably right that the Cabinet purge misnamed a "reshuffle" in a transparent media attempt to prettify Jacob Zuma’s actions.
Six years ago President Zuma said he would find homes for destitute white people. He recently delivered on this promise to 15 families.
AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s serious rap sheet reveals a monarch desperate to cling to power because he believes he is being persecuted.
I’m inclined to let President Jacob Zuma keep Nkandla, end the spy tapes saga and forget the arms deal – if he agrees to quit, writes Khaya Dlanga.
The "unfair" treatment of AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo by the ANC lies at the heart of his departure from the ruling party towards the DA.
As Cassel Mathale falls on his sword as Limpopo premier after rumours that Jacob Zuma may fire him, we check if this is within the president’s power.
We discuss President Jacob Zuma’s fourth Cabinet reshuffle in as many years and his decision to keep “best performer” Angie Motshekga.
At the launch of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema spoke out against the ANC, its plans to expropriate land and criticised the SABC.
Cosatu’s largest affiliate Numsa has called on Thulas Nxesi to declassify the report into the multimillion-rand upgrade of Nkandla.
The president believes his Cabinet shuffle will make all the difference ahead of April’s election, writes Rapule Tabane.
The president’s supporters have lost a key election, keeping the richest province out of his control.
Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has criticised President Jacob Zuma and government over the Marikana massacre in August.
No president of the democratic era has been as willing to rearrange the Cabinet deck as Jacob Zuma, who moves ministers around roughly once a year.
Former president Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment but is still in a critical but stable condition, says President Jacob Zuma.
New ministers and deputy ministers have been sworn in following President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday.
The AbaThembu king has travelled to the Union Buildings to tell Jacob Zuma that he is joining the DA and wants the president to vacate office.
The presidency has stated that Jacob Zuma "does not need to provide reasons" for his Cabinet reshuffle choices.
Unions and opposition parties have questioned why Angie Motshekga survived President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle despite her poor record.
From questions about Angie Motshekga staying in office to parties embracing Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, here’s what was said about the moves.
While Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle has been lauded by many, some have questioned the motives behind the move and a few of the new appointments.
President Jacob Zuma has announced changes in his Cabinet, including booting presidential hopeful Tokyo Sexwale and communications minister Dina Pule.
President Jacob Zuma has announced reshuffles in several departments at a press conference in Pretoria.
Speculation is rife whether President Jacob Zuma may be announcing a Cabinet reshuffle or the new national director of public prosecutions.
The DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko wants an investigation into whether President Jacob Zuma misled Parliament about the upgrades to his Nkandla homestead.
Many are not aware that Zuma gave a presidential pardon to the husband of current director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba to buy her loyalty.
Despite gaps, files suggest that President Jacob Zuma made an input on Nkandla project decisions.
The release of over 12 000 pages of documents marks a victory in the long battle between amaBhungane and the department of public works.
From the start, the battle over state spending on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla security upgrade has been as much about secrecy as about cost.
Jacob Zuma’s share of the ‘security-related’ costs has been whittled down steadily – at the state’s expense.