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’s plans for the economy are in the spotlight, and Fikile Mbalula denies reports he is considering switching sides ahead of the conference.
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has laid into President Jacob Zuma, labelling him "politically bankrupt" and saying he "thrived on corruption".
While Cosatu has supported President Jacob Zuma’s idea of a pay freeze, many senior executives need more convincing after Zuma’s own 5.5% increase.
More than 30 ANC branches have nominated Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba for a top six position in the party, says a newspaper report.
According to a newspaper report, the presidency has confirmed it has spent R17.9m on catering and entertainment over the past five years.
A call for national unity accompanied the presentation of the massive infrastructural spending the presidency will coordinate over the next few years.
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The ANC Women’s League asks us to pray for Jacob Zuma’s return to power. But we should rather pray for a return to moral leadership
The ANC’s core base is alienated by a president who marshals the rhetoric of social justice, writes the Democratic Alliance’s Lindiwe Mazibuko.
Unless it wants to live in the Buenos Aires of circa 2000, South Africa’s middle class must shake off its apathy, writes Richard Calland.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela has lashed out at allegations made by her deputy, Mamiki Shai, that she is biased against the ANC.
President Jacob Zuma this week announced the first concrete measures aimed at bringing the violent illegal strikes that have flared up under control.
Arms Procurement Commission chairperson Judge Willie Seriti’s previous role in getting President Zuma off the hook could cast a shadow over its work.
Gwede Mantashe has defended the decision to include ANC branches deemed not to be in good standing in the final audit report.
Jacob Zuma’s detractors have warned that another five years with him at the helm could have disastrous consequences for both the ANC and South Africa.
The US debate tradition began in 1858 when, during the senatorial campaign, Abraham Lincoln challenged an opponent from the audience.
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says Jacob Zuma’s proposed freeze on salary hikes for a year would apply to the private and public sector.
Khaya Dlanga believes the ANC has lost its identity and become a shadow of its former self, arguing that it’s time to Occupy the ANC.
Cosatu has announced that it will back President Jacob Zuma for a second term as ANC leader at the party’s elective conference in December.
Proposals unveiled by President Jacob Zuma – intended to quell economic turbulence – have been slated by analysts and politicians for lacking detail.
Cosatu will back President Jacob Zuma and the "core of the Polokwane collective" for a second term as ANC leader, the union federation says.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela will investigate the development of a R2-billion town in President Jacob Zuma’s village of Nkandla, her office said.
President Jacob Zuma has moved to restore confidence in South Africa’s economy by unveiling a wide-ranging plan to address ongoing labour unrest.
President Jacob Zuma should answer all the questions surrounding the costs of his private home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, says the DA.
As the scandal around President Zuma’s Nkandla homestead grows, the Pimples take a road trip to find out what on earth Msholozi is up to there.
President Jacob Zuma chews the fat with his enemies, attempting to woo the likes of Fikile Mbalula while Cosatu mulls over its preferred candidate.
As the labour crisis in the mining sector escalates, all eyes have turned to the government to take the lead in preventing financial and job losses.
Steps will be taken to improve public and investor confidence in the economy it was agreed at a social dialogue meeting on the state of the economy.
In this week’s Weekend 101, the race for Mangaung becomes more interesting, the Spear is declassified and Twilight comes to town.
ANC members have claimed that auditors padded the figures for provinces crucial to Jacob Zuma’s party presidency re-election campaign.
Paul Mashatile and some of our comrades believe in the fallacy that ANC delegates will discuss how our leaders have performed since 2007.
The Film and Publications Board cannot ban online images, an appeal tribunal told it this week.