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.
Baleka Mbete’s announcement of a secret ballot in the motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma signals the start of an intense game of persuasion.
Zuma said he had confidence that the law enforcement agencies will deal with the matter effectively in line with the laws of the land.
Mbete says the decision “is about putting the resilience of our democratic institutions to test” and was taken “in the best interests of the country".
Parliament Speaker Baleka Mbete will soon reveal if MPs will vote by secret ballot in the motion of no confidence against President Zuma.
Even if President Zuma wins the no confidence vote, the consequences for the ruling ANC are dire.
Even a secret vote to oust Zuma may scupper ANC careers and opposition hopes for power
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Ramaphosa, as leader of government business must encourage his MPs to show their interests "lie with the people of South Africa, not with Jacob Zuma."
After a 10-year legal battle, the Moletele have taken back the land from which they were evicted by members of the white minority nearly a century ago
The ANC in Gauteng has asked ANC MP Mondli Gungubele to stop making public statements about the motion of no confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma.
Mantashe warned ANC MPs they may be relieved of their duties if they vote in favour of a motion of no confidence against President Zuma
The ANC needs to act against its "ill-disciplined" MP for saying he will not vote against the motion of no confidence, its chief whip says.
Democracy and good governance require politicians to engage in reasoned debate, informed decision making and measured judgements.
The former finance minister has criticised those sitting on the fence and allowing state capture to continue crippling the country’s economy.
The former chief executive of Platfields Limited has been appointed as a political adviser to the minister of police.
This week, even Zuma’s staunchest supporters have taken a hard stance against the Gupta family.
Could the second coming of the ANC and the country be upon us?
President Jacob Zuma revealed in a written reply to a Parliamentary question on Monday that he owns no property outside of South Africa.
Ace Magashule’s deputy in the ANC in the Free State says concerns raised by the police minister are valid.
The Mpumalanga ANC chair was allegedly ordered to toe the Zuma line or risk arrest
The president’s choice of quotes matches his lightness and indifference in his decisions and outcomes
Moneymine Enterprises reportedly appointed long before the department of public works was involved in the Nkandla tender process.
The party should check into political rehab and end its dysfunctional relationship with the ANC
He also took a swipe at "people" who use the "hostile media to communicate with comrades instead of talking to them first".
The ANC MP has reiterated her demand that Jacob Zuma must step down to save South Africans.
A candidate with integrity is the preference of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and civil society organization Save SA to become the next ANC president.
Throughout the conference the songs sung at the congress alluded to a strong desire by SACP members to contest state power.
Readers write in about the ANC, the M&G, and Jacob Zuma
"Perhaps the only factor standing in the way of his dictatorship cake is the absence of enough heat"
Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor has alleged in a new book that President Jacob Zuma made inappropriate sexual advances on her.
While the party talks up the land question it is repressing popular struggles for land.
The ruling party appears to have lost claim to being a leader of society. This is clear from the outcome of its policy conference.