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.
Jacob Zuma gave a new reason for SA troops sent to the Central African Republic, while attacking his critics and the media. But neither has hit home.
We cannot stop asking questions. Democracy demands that we view our leaders with a healthy dose of suspicion and scepticism, writes Khaya Dlanga.
The presidency says it is "disturbed by the selective manner in which the M&G has reported on President Jacob Zuma’s condolence message".
The ANC’s back against the wall over CAR, Nelson Mandela’s sixth night in hospital and Jacob Zuma’s failed attempt at a salary freeze.
Jacob Zuma has dismissed ulterior motives in the deployment of troops to the CAR, citing national security as a reason to discuss nothing military.
Jacob Zuma’s call for a pay freeze has fallen on deaf ears in the private sector, with top officials continuing to rake in bonuses and increases.
The M&G can reveal that China’s relationship with its smaller Brics cousin has just become a lot more cosy, with a rural residence for its president.
President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences to the families of five soldiers who died in a helicopter crash in the Kruger National Park.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and the rest of the Constitutional Court bench will be "tasting the pudding" for the rest of the Easter long weekend.
The body of a prominent KwaZulu-Natal businessman has been found floating in the Tugela River, says police.
By denying the freedom of the secret ballot in Parliament, the ANC has shown how weak its grip on power really is, says Mario GR Oriano-Ambrosini.
Some might say President Zuma is no stranger to the land of make-believe. Here he finds himself in curious company. But can he keep up?
Following clashes with rebels in the Central African Republic, the SANDF has released the names of the 13 South African soldiers killed.
The Brics grouping of emerging powers have reached a deal to establish a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions.
China and South Africa have strengthened relations after signing a raft of agreements in Pretoria ahead of the fifth Brics summit.
The death of 13 SA soldiers in the Central African Republic has left an "indelible mark" on relations between the two countries, says the ANC.
President Jacob Zuma says 13 South African National Defence Force members died during clashes with Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic.
Jacob Zuma should have withdrawn South Africa’s troops when the Central African Republic’s leader failed to honour an agreement, says the SANDF union.
The fight against crime in South Africa is stalled as long as President Jacob Zuma waits to fill key positions within the criminal justice system.
The African National Congress will be aiming to secure at least 70% of the vote in KwaZulu-Natal in the 2014 elections.
Members of the ANC must draw positive lessons from the decision to disband the ANC Youth League NEC and the Limpopo PEC, says President Jacob Zuma.
Despite its excellent location, investors are giving the Mpumalanga town a wide berth.
An official who sat through deliberations on a disputed R10-billion tender has detailed how he believes Michael Hulley, rigged the process.
The only person involved in the scandal to keep his job is the man who censored President Jacob Zuma criticism.
What a lot of saviours and salvations we have been promised lately!
President Jacob Zuma must move beyond party politics and protect citizens from police brutality and abuse of power, says DA leader Helen Zille.
President Jacob Zuma has declined to "discuss the details" of the public works department’s R206-million security upgrade to his Nkandla homestead.
The upcoming Brics summit will contribute "immensely" to the employment and development needs of young people, President Jacob Zuma has said.
No matter how the ANC explains the disbandment of its youth league and Limpopo executives, the move seems like a purge of Jacob Zuma’s detractors.
The DA claims the state paid 260% more on President Jacob Zuma’s private home in Nkandla than it did in securing a new prison in the Northern Cape.
The report from the task team appointed to probe spending at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead will be tabled in Parliament.
Agent Zuma will let nothing stand in his way, as he tracks down the country’s most talked-about item. But the clock is ticking.