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.
This week President Jacob Zuma takes the Pimples through the history of the struggle against apartheid. It’s a showstopper.
Low-cost African airline Fastjet could start operating in South Africa in partnership with an investment company linked to one of Jacob Zuma’s sons.
Communications Minister Dina Pule accuses Sunday Times of being bought, while the secrecy Bill heads for its final stretch.
The defence minister has accused the opposition of colluding with the media "in a sinister plot" to undermine the ANC-led government’s policy.
Leaders from the Economic Community of Central African States have begged President Jacob Zuma to redeploy troops to the Central African Republic.
More South African troops could be sent to the Central African Republic, according to a report.
President Jacob Zuma arrived unannounced at the Sunnyside police station in Pretoria to inspect the quality of service to the public.
President Jacob Zuma and the defence minister didn’t speak up about changes to the Central African Republic deployment directive, says the DA.
By agreeing to buy more of Nigeria’s oil, South Africa has in effect restored some warmth to the frosty relations between the two countries.
Because of the explosive political power of the past there is a tendency to simplify it to suit our emotional, political or other selfish needs.
Zuma vs Manuel on apartheid, the ANC Youth League’s new task team, and the authenticity of the presidential handbook is the politics you need to know.
We speak to M&G political reporters about what lies in store for the ANC Youth League now that the mother body has taken back control.
The presidency says that there is no contradiction between what President Jacob Zuma and Minister Trevor Manuel said about the legacy of apartheid.
Jeremy Cronin has defended Trevor Manuel over his comments that government could no longer blame apartheid for its failures.
SA owes assassinated SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani a debt of gratitude for what he did during the struggle, says President Jacob Zuma.
CAR reject François Bozizé and President Jacob Zuma encounter a heap of technical difficulties in the land of bandits and bromance.
Beeld has reported President Jacob Zuma’s defamation case of R5-million against Rapport has been dismissed with costs.
The SA Reserve Bank has done well to balance economic growth and job creation while pursuing its mandate to monitor inflation, says Pravin Gordhan.
Did President Jacob Zuma flout his constitutional obligations when he deployed South African troops to the Central African Republic?
South Africans are crying out for real leadership because they are not getting it from President Jacob Zuma, writes Nickolaus Bauer.
The newly-established ANC provincial task team in Limpopo has not made a decision to take over procurement in the provincial government.
South Africa will send troops to the DRC as part of a UN mission to neutralise armed groups in the conflict-torn east of the country.
Watch the M&G’s video analysis of South Africa’s disastrous military deployment in the Central African Republic, in our latest M&G hangout.
African National Congress MEC member Tito Mboweni responds to an M&G article about factionalism in the party.
The creative writing in the M&G’s article "Zuma coterie has Gwede in its sights" conjures up images of knives and daggers, writes Gwede Mantashe
South African soldiers have been ordered out of the Central African Republic, as support on the continent evaporates.
DA MP David Maynier claims the government "lied" about why South African soldiers were sent to the Central African Republic.
Former president Nelson Mandela received a visit in hospital from current leader Jacob Zuma, who said he was making "continuous improvement".
Seleka rebel head Michel Djotodia will probably be cut some slack given the personal history of some of the leaders gathered in N’Djamena.
Msholozi’s call for a pay freeze among top executives has been greeted with a cold reception. Enter the ninja …
Jacob Zuma’s objectives at a regional summit on the CAR are unclear, but he will want to reach an understanding with the powers that be in Bangui.
Jacob Zuma and the version of the ANC he leads are, for obvious reasons, not fans of the maxim "verities liberabit vos" – the truth will set you free.