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 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."
The province will also define the meaning of ‘radical economic transformation’ when it releases its list of strategy and policy proposals.
President Jacob Zuma has been brought to book repeatedly by the courts. He also faces a rising tide of discontent.
"Gwede Mantashe says four ANC members implicated in the leaked Gupta emails have confirmed the authenticity of the mail exchanges."
The speaker’s political future hinges on her secret ballot decision in the Zuma no-confidence motion
Zuma’s cronies aim to use the debates to isolate his enemies
“My view is that we should do what we have done all the time in the past times, because I see no convincing reason why we should change.”
During the round, Zuma landed a subtle jab at opposition parties, accompanied by his trademark laugh
The ANC in Parliament has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s ruling that Speaker Baleka Mbete must decide again on a motion of no confidence.
The ConCourt has ordered that Baleka Mbete has the constitutional power to prescribe a secret ballot vote during a motion of no confidence.
President Jacob Zuma is due to face some tough questions on Thursday during his quarterly appearance in Parliament to answer questions from MPs.
The portfolio committee on public enterprises on Wednesday adopted the terms of reference of the inquiry
The president objects to the report’s recommendation that the chief justice appoint a judge for an inquiry.
Education, entrepreneurship and economic emancipation dominated President Jacob Zuma’s Youth Day speech.
Zuma’s administration has spawned a host of substantial legal challenges
Ramaphosa firmly on the fence about how broad the terms of reference for an inquiry should be
The democratic mechanisms have been working slowly on the thinkers but they’ve long been countered by those who already have their hands on the levers
Mkhwebane made the announcement late on Wednesday night in a press statement.
The scandals surrounding Eskom were caused by the neglect of corporate governance rules by various parties.
The media is playing its part in trying to make the powerful and corrupt account to the people of South Africa