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 timing of legal action against Julius Malema is too convenient, even if he does deserve it, argues Verashni Pillay.
Avaaz.org on Sunday announced that they were taking Airports Company SA (Acsa) to court for removing posters about lion hunting from OR Tambo Airport.
Zuma has urged workers not to follow the path of striking Lonmin workers and stated that "new violent protests have no place in a democratic society".
Cosatu holds its ground, the e-tolls plot thickens, South Africans perish in Kabul and the naked truth about Kate. Watch Weekend 101 to stay in the know.
A time of national crisis, such as Marikana, tests every bit of a society, from the president all the way "down" to community structures.
It is like revolving doors at the SABC board. Outbursts over a committee report to Parliament have degenerated into a "free-for-all".
If 1994 was our "happily ever after", how did our fairytale ending saddle us with evil sorcerers, wayward knights and all this singing and dancing?
President Jacob Zuma has called on the European Union to partner with South Africa and invest in the country’s infrastructure development project.
Expelled ANCYL leader Julius Malema has promised he will return to the ANC, regardless of the outcome of its national elective conference in Mangaung.
Julius Malema says his life is in danger because of a conspiracy against him by President Jacob Zuma and several ministers.
Julius Malema has geared up his attack on President Jacob Zuma, saying the president must explain why he sent the army into Marikana.
The National Assembly has approved a salary increase of 5.5% for President Jacob Zuma, effective from April 1 this year.
The ANC smells a Marikana rat and the Cosatu national congress could be a preview of what’s to come in Mangaung.
Wildcat strikes in the platinum belt have entered a sixth week with no resolution in sight and investors are beginning to grow concerned.
Senior political reporter Matuma Letsoalo analyses the first day of the Cosatu congress – the unanimous re-election of leadership, JZ’s speech and more.
Jacob Zuma has made big statements to Cosatu delegates, pronouncing on Marikana and the textbooks crisis, and boasting of the ANC’s service delivery.
Anglo American Platinum will resume work at its Rustenburg operations on Tuesday, days after the government launched a crackdown to disarm miners.
There’s fickle, and then there’s Julius Malema. Verashni Pillay tracks his dramatic changes in tune on everything from Helen Zille to soldiers.
President Jacob Zuma’s remarks earlier in the week about the majority ruling in a democracy were "misconstrued", the presidency has said.
"It is pretty obvious that there is now open warfare between President Zuma and Julius Malema. It’s all about power," says the DA’s Mmusi Maimane.
Cosatu’s conference must be energised by the need to find a response to the crisis at SA’s mines, rather than enervated by ANC factional politics.
Attempts to distance Cosatu from the ANC have failed and the gloves are off ahead of its national congress.
Jacob Zuma has defended the building of a new town near Nkandla, saying it is part of government’s strategy to improve the conditions of rural people.
Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s former ally has joined up – and so will John Block if graft charges are dropped.
Julius Malema’s address to disgruntled soldiers didn’t deliver on coup concerns, instead it pointed out where government had fallen foul of the law.
The SA National Defence Union says it’s not surprising soldiers invited Malema to visit them – this after military bases were placed on "high alert".
In a very real sense, we are all pro-Zuma. And by real, we mean unreal and depressing. Watch the Pimples kids watch a political game show.
Sunday reports claim former top cop Bheki Cele is rallying opposition to President Jacob Zuma ahead of the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung.
President Zuma has commended religious leaders for their swift responses to the Marikana tragedy and said they must continue with social cohesion.
The SABC’s political reporters confronted Jimi Matthews in a tense meeting about an apparent decision to ban Julius Malema from its airwaves.
The leadership crisis in the ruling African National Congress and gross iniquities of South African society cannot be ignored any longer.
The tribunal that will be set up by the JSC to deal with the complaint of gross judicial misconduct against John Hlophe could face a legal challenge.