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 said in a Wednesday statement that the security cluster planned to ensure "the continued safety of all in the country".
Public protector Thuli Madonsela needs another R3-million to finance a probe into ‘state capture’, she said on Tuesday.
The National Prosecuting Authority head’s move can be seen as a ‘Stalingrad defence’; he should have gone directly to the Constitutional Court.
‘The Razzmatazz’ is certain the electorate at large doesn’t mind the president’s antics and that only a ‘small section of society’ is upset about it.
The Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng ANC elections manifesto launches took place over the weekend, and over 137 000 people attended the events.
Zuma urged ANC members and voters to accept the outcome of the candidate list process, instead of protesting against those on the candidates’ list.
The pretence of urgency is a ploy to manipulate people into supporting the ruling class campaign to remove Zuma.
President Jacob Zuma will only be ‘forgiven’ for using taxpayers’ money on Nkandla renovations if he recovers ‘stolen’ land, says Julius Malema.
The logic behind the head of the prosecuting authority’s decisions to go to court over charges against the president is confusing, if not alarming.
Former NPA head Vusi Pikoli said the NPA’s appeal against a court ruling that corruption charges be reinstated against Zuma will likely fail.
Close to R9-million of the South African Police Service’s budget has been spent buying luxury vehicles for Zuma’s spouses over the last four years.
The government will indeed be buying a new jet for the presidency, but it won’t cost R4-billion, the defence minister has said.
The presidency has revealed that Jacob Zuma has applied for leave to appeal the court ruling that 783 corruption charges against him be reinstated.
We round up quotes that show how President Zuma differs with other ANC members on key issues: state capture, cabinet appointments and SAA.
Following Justice Dikgang Mosenke’s retirement, Bess Nkabinde has been appointed as acting chief justice.
President Jacob Zuma faces serious corruption charges relating to the arms deal but has protested his innocence. Here’s how the saga has unfolded.
Shaun Abrahams has announced that the NPA will seek leave to appeal the court ruling that charges must be reinstated against President Jacob Zuma.
The National Prosecuting Authority is expected to confirm whether or not it will reinstate charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering against Zuma.
The prosecuting authority’s decision to appeal the order to effectively reinstate charges against Zuma has left legal and political observers baffled.
The logic behind the head of the prosecuting authority’s decisions to go to court over charges against the president is confusing, if not alarming.
‘Hands off’ was the message sent loud and clearly by pro-Zuma supporters who crashed a government event at the Kruger National Park.
His three most powerful lieutenants have dispensed with niceties in dealing with King Zuma – but we rather need dependable systems.
Top ANC members are putting their foot down and demanding that all key appointments be made through the ANC deployment committee.
President Jacob Zuma is launching a fightback against his detractors and those threatening his lines of patronage.
How Zuma’s quotes are at odds with others’.
His fate lies between whether his ANC political opponents can oust him or if economic pressure and public opinion will push the ruling party to act.
The EFF again attempted to stop Jacob Zuma from speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, which led to a violent brawl with protection services.
President Jacob Zuma is now responding to questions in the National Assembly – shortly after the EFF was forcibly removed.
The president’s persistent scandals and missteps are undermining the efforts of the finance minister to avoid the country’s plunge into junk status.
They say the president’s distanced attitude and the AU chair’s appointment of a biased mediator feeds into DRC leader Kabila’s bid to delay elections.
The Democratic Alliance said it planned to submit a budget amendment in Parliament that could save the country R9-billion in total.
The Gauteng branch of the ANC has admitted that it ‘jumped the gun’ when it insisted that President Zuma’s apology was not enough.