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.
Zuma, Moyane, Molefe, Abrahams, and the ‘rogue unit’ cases will be heard in June
One by one, the wily politician appears to be dealing with problems and consolidating his position
How the opposition is ridding itself of De Lille smacks of how the ruling party handled Malema
The embattled North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo, will know his fate next weekend when the ANC NEC members meet to discuss the matter
Andile Mngxitama confirmed that the BLF will contest the elections nationally for the first time next year.
In a statement, the DA said it noted Balindlela’s "misguided" decision to join the ANC again.
The department of international relations is attempting to reclaim the country’s position as a major force on the continent
A student arrested during the #FeesMustFall protest in 2016 is fighting his ‘harsh’ sentence
The ‘big three’ parties are floundering but the little ones are gaining huge political clout
Opposition MPS are planning to grill the president in his maiden Q&A session in Parliament
The treasurer of the South African National Civic Organisation has been kicked out by Sanco’s leadership.
In what’s seen as a political move, the North West premier has the option to jump before he’s pushed
Durban mayor James Nxumalo is being punted by Ramaphosa supporters. He’ll go up against Zuma ally Sihle Zikalala
An otherwise anonymous young woman is invisibilized so that the public can retain its focus on the main subject, the former president
ANC poll czar in the Cape pins his hopes on Ramaphosa’s new dawn and the DA’s infighting
The upcoming provincial and regional conferences have been given the go-ahead, giving the faction impetus in its bid to re-establish a base
Since the beginning his presidency, Ramaphosa and his deputy have been changing thing around
‘The pressure on Mahumapelo to step down is also not the first time attempts to unseat him have been made’
The Hawks have confirmed that an investigation into allegations that Supra Mahumapelo gifted Jacob Zuma with cattle worth R1.5-million is underway
The infiltration of the media did not end with the demise of the apartheid government’s Stratcom operation
But the former president’s supporters are fighting back, particularly in KZN
The former president has appointed lawyers to challenge a cost order worth an estimated R10-million in the state capture court case
The deputy president paid tribute to the stalwart in Pretoria on Wednesday
Judge President Dunstan Mlambo ordered that the Presidency pay costs, up to the present date.
Several members of the legislature have been calling for national leaders to intervene in what they now describe as a "totally dysfunctional" province
Last year in Parliament, Zuma refused to answer questions about his legal costs, and told the National Council of Provinces it was "not [his] problem"
Some leaders were booed and old rivalries were hashed out in tribute speeches to the global icon.
It was surely the years spent in exile that engendered such a degree of paranoia in the ANC’s leadership of those years
State inaction over global warming is increasing inequality in the country
President Joseph Kabila’s opponents want Cyril Ramaphosa and SADC to take a much stronger line
Conferences are on hold after the posturing of Zuma fans and Magashule’s provocative words
The politician died in Kloof Hospital in Pretoria on Wednesday morning.