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.
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.
South African soldiers have been ordered out of the Central African Republic, as support on the continent evaporates.
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
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.
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.