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.
South Africa on Thursday avoided suffering any consequences for failing to deliver Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the ICC.
Zuma’s suggestion, presented on the last day of the ANC’s national policy conference, took delegates by surprise and was met with hesitation.
The national executive committee member and former key policymaker refused to apologise for saying monopoly capital was not restricted to white people
The ANC president said the level of the discussions showed that the party has been in government for 23 years.
The ANC says South Africa has elements of a colour revolution: the role of NGOs in nonviolent response to no leadership, corruption and state failure
The ANC chair said opposition parties have a right to settle disputes in court
The ANC policy conference has adopted a proposal to expand its top six structure to eight people.
The M&G’s series of first-hand accounts of the ANC’s national conferences through the eyes of insiders continues with another delegate update
The bronzed ghosts of South Africa’s fight against oppression march defiantly towards the Nasrec convention centre in Soweto on Monday.
The ANC is in trouble so we have to fix it, says Gauteng’s Mashatile
The police minister spoke before the press early on Sunday, briefing those present on topics that dominated the ANC’s fifth policy conference.
President Jacob Zuma has taken the opportunity to voice a different understanding of democracy to that of his political foes.
As Jay-Z repents for his blunders, JZ dusts off his shoulders and remains blissfully unbothered.
Humility required by its leadership, who must prove able to guide organisation towards unity.
And the ANC president says the policy conference will provide robust discussion on the issue
The report also described the ANC’s branches as being in decline and its membership captured and divided by factionalism.
The president lashes out at his critics, saying they are not as strong as they portray themselves.
President Jacob Zuma has hit back at ANC veterans who called for a consultative conference of the party and his removal as head of state.
The ANC policy conference kicked off with an unlikely embrace between president Jacob Zuma and his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa on stage.
Zuma was speaking at the ANC’s fundraising Gala dinner at the Nasrec Expo Centre, on the eve of the party’s six-day policy conference.
Civil society is opposing what has been a rubber-stamping process for mining rights
"Spare yourself the energy of mistakenly ascribing such earnestness to the policy conference."
"This week’s gathering will be about gauging the strength of candidates campaigning to succeed Zuma ahead of the party’s elective conference"
President Zuma has accused opposition parties of displaying behaviour that is “counter to democracy” by using the courts to settle political scores.
Questions raised as to whether the party is well positioned enough to respond to current crises
Delegates to the ANC’s policy conference should take a break from political posts on social media if they want to stay out of trouble.
Documents released ahead of the policy conference of the ANC show it hasn’t the guts or internal balance of forces, for self-correction and renewal.
The organisation announced their plan on Wednesday morning to hold Zuma accountable.
The brand of South Africa’s ruling party, the 104-year-old ANC, is in serious decline. The party needs to act decisively to stop this.
In his new book, the former minister has called for the removal of Jacob Zuma as head of state.
The ANC deputy has been on the campaign trail for support among ANC branches and its alliance partners since scoring an endorsement from Cosatu
"Not only do the two presidents like each other, but there is also a business connection between their two families."