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 reasons for the state spending such a staggering sum on President Jacob Zuma’s home are clearly of profound public interest.
Inequality can be eradicated but the policymakers need to get on board, writes Hlumelo Biko.
Is a sober look at Cyril Ramaphosa, presumed successor to President Jacob Zuma, finally possible a month after Mangaung?
The big payback has started in the ANC and its freshly elected leadership is beginning to impose its control over some of its disloyal structures.
In this week’s Weekend 101: Zille’s stand-off with the New Age, Nkandlagate – again – and Patrice Motsepe makes a generous donation to the country.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela hasn’t mastered the foosball of political corruption as she squares off against President Jacob Zuma.
From Zuma to Zille, Chris Roper takes a look at the sad, stunted state of our threatened democracy.
The R206-million security upgrade to President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home, in KwaZulu-Natal, is "grotesque", says Cosatu.
Whatever happened to admitting you were wrong, asks Verashni Pillay, as she tracks the double standards of Moeletsi Mbeki, FNB, the ANC and more.
The Act government has used to back its funding of the security upgrades to Nkandla holds the owner of the national key point liable for the costs.
President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences to Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff following a nightclub fire that killed at least 233 people.
Thuli Madonsela’s investigation into the upgrade of Jacob Zuma’s rural home will continue despite the outcomes of a public works report on the matter.
The M&G is publishing a letter that dispels Thulas Nxesi’s insistence that Jacob Zuma knew nothing of the R200-million upgrades to his Nkandla home.
No state funds were used to upgrade President Jacob Zuma’s private rural residence in Nkandla, says Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi.
The public enterprises department is alleged to have leaned heavily on state-owned enterprises to enter into financial agreements with the "New Age".
President Jacob Zuma has congratulated South Africa-born actress Charlize Theron for scooping the World Economic Forum’s crystal award.
President Jacob Zuma should ignore the open letter written by Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko, says the ANC’s chief whip.
Following the furore over the FNB adverts, the Pimples find themselves stalked by a sinister figure making "treasonous" videos.
Everyone’s talking about the "New Age" business breakfasts and if it’s alright for parastatals to fund it. What’s the real problem with this deal?
President Zuma has said the preparations put in place for the 2010 soccer world cup had eased the burden of hosting Afcon for South Africa.
South Africa’s fight against HIV and Aids has in a very short time become a success story, says President Jacob Zuma.
With Zimbabwe gearing up for elections, Robert Mugabe’s opponents are welcoming the re-election of SA President Jacob Zuma as leader of the ANC.
The legislature faces a busy year, with laws from secrecy to e-tolling facing active opposition, writes Andisiwe Makinana.
In the wake of its Mangaung conference, the ANC is more erratic and unpredictable than it ever was, writes Richard Calland.
The separation of powers doctrine is at the heart of the hearing on Parliament’s no-confidence debate, writes Glynnis Underhill.
Evidence suggests that a hotly contested smart electricity meter tender, to the value of R1.25-billion, was fixed to benefit Vivian Reddy’s firm.
The ANC aspires to focus on the poor when policy proposals are fleshed out at its upcoming lekgotla.
Corruption is eating away at Africa’s biggest economy, stifling growth, marring its international reputation and, most importantly, hurting the poor.
The Pimples find out that there’s nothing like a good make-over to get rid of that post-Mangaung debris. Who better to do it than Golden Boy Cyril?
President Jacob Zuma is visiting Angola to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, said the international relations department.
The youth league is scheduled to meet with the ANC’s top six officials in a bid to bring tensions between the league and its mother body to an end.
President Jacob Zuma says the law dealing with land restitution is biased against claimants and should be revisited to ensure socio-economic equality.