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.
President Jacob Zuma, on his return from the G20 conference, says South Africa still has "a long way to go" to advance Africa’s development goals.
The $2-billion commitment to an International Monetary Fund "firewall" is not a gift but a sound financial investment, says the presidency.
Expelled ANCYL leader Julius Malema claims President Jacob Zuma undermined the youth by attending a G20 summit instead of joining a Youth Day rally.
No one likes to live in the shadow of a leader, which is why so many deputies are seen to be jostling to be numero uno, writes Khaya Dlanga.
A survey has revealed that most of South Africa’s youth do not want Jacob Zuma or Tokyo Sexwale as president of the country.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has called on ANC leaders to change or face removal, while remaining coy about his own political ambitions.
Former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has labelled President Jacob Zuma a tribalist, dictator and an angry man.
Robert Mugabe’s allies have snubbed Jacob Zuma’s mediation team and rounded on Mantashe and Zulu, writes Jason Moyo.
Perhaps President Zuma should take a leaf from the book of Nelson Mandela, who wisely opted out of a second term as president, writes Khaya Dlanga.
The DA’s spokesperson on police, said that "we have been left rudderless" after Sindisiwe Chikunga was appointed deputy minister of transport.
Zuma’s backers and foes in the ANC’s top brass have nailed their colours to the mast in a fiery meeting in which he was accused of suppressing debate.
Sasco says Jacob Zuma’s appointment of Mdu Manana as deputy higher education minister is proof that his government doesn’t take education seriously.
Flying Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe to their various engagements has cost taxpayers more than R210-million since they assumed office.
Songstress Simphiwe Dana pens a letter to City Press editor, Ferial Haffajee, on the role "The Spear" had in dehumanising black people.
President Jacob Zuma has fired Bheki Cele as national police commissioner.
President Jacob Zuma is expected to make an announcement on the fate of suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele.
The Democratic Alliance says suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele should not be allowed to resign from his job, but should be fired.
President Jacob Zuma says the ANC must approach its national conference with the serious manner it approached its founding conference in 1912.
President Jacob Zuma has met suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele but their discussion is to remain confidential.
Nhlanhla "Lucky" Mkhwanazi’s days as SA’s acting top cop are numbered, as President Zuma looks set to formally replace General Bheki Cele this week.
President Jacob Zuma must make an urgent announcement on the future of suspended police commissioner General Bheki Cele, political parties said.
The political tsunami generated by "The Spear" has begun to subside, so there is some relative calm in which to assess the consequences of the outcry.
Although President Zuma could force local internet service providers to make "The Spear" disappear from their servers, it would be a Pyrrhic victory.
President Jacob Zuma tried to stop "The Spear" court case before proceedings started a week ago, but the ANC insisted on going ahead.
President Jacob Zuma says the government will defend the right of its people to express themselves in any manner, including protest action.
The Democratic Alliance’s parliamentary leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, replies to President Jacob Zuma’s speech during the presidency budget vote.
We can argue endlessly about "The Spear" because it inspires different emotions from people — none exclusive to either blacks or whites.
South Africa’s second-most powerful man fanned the fires of anger instead of seeking a solution, writes Rapule Tabane
The heavy-handed response to the Brett Murray’s painting raises the ominous spectre of the state silencing dissent, writes Anne McClintock
Khaya Dlanga takes issue with the ANC’s selective morality when it comes to the office of the presidency.
In what turned out to be a peaceful march on the Goodman Gallery, ANC leaders celebrated how the show of support for Jacob Zuma won them the battle.
The Goodman Gallery’s lawyer says there is no point to the Film and Publication Board classifying "The Spear" since it has been defaced and removed.