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.
The voices of people such as former SANDF chief Siphiwe Nyanda, whose ANC credentials cannot be questioned, are vital, writes Sam Sole.
Many are calling for his head following several shock ‘revelations’. So how did the President escape the most recent NEC meeting unscathed?
South Africa needs a morally responsible theology, but these churches are on the outside and the rest are profit preachers or pliant palace prophets.
"You will grow a presidential pair and lead this nation," God told Jacob Zuma. "Stop seeing the Guptas and leave Gordhan alone!"
Senior spooks, sacked for planning a probe into the family, considered asking for President Jacob Zuma to be axed.
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The voices of people such as former SANDF chief Siphiwe Nyanda, whose ANC credentials cannot be questioned, are vital.
‘He told us we should tell him directly if we wanted him to step down, rather than stab him in the back,’ an ANC NEC member told the M&G.
Human Rights Day, called Sharpeville Day by some, was marked by politicians’ speaking on the subject across the country.
President Jacob Zuma spoke out against racism at a Human Rights Day celebration at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Monday.
President Jacob Zuma has emerged unscathed from the damaging revelations of the past week, with the ANC affirming its ‘full confidence’ in him.
Security experts weigh in on the possible implications of the SCA’s ruling about Sudanese President Omar al Bashir’s stay in South Africa.
Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor took to Twitter to say that her Facebook was shut down by a third party, but that she would be back.
Rifts are showing in the ruling party after revelations that the Gupta family offered various ANC members positions in the South African Cabinet.
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced an interest rate hike on Thursday, noting the influence of current political turmoil.
President Jacob Zuma said he was assisting with resolving the ongoing feud between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Sars commissioner Tom Moyane.
Mmusi Maimane challenged President Jacob Zuma about the reasons behind his decision to fire former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
President Jacob Zuma told Parliament on Thursday that only he has authority over who is appointed as a minister in the Cabinet.
Former activist and ANC MP Vytjie Mentor claims to have a ‘trump card’ to corroborate her claim that the Guptas offered her a top government job.
The ANC’s alliance partner has voiced its support for Mcebisi Jonas after he admitted he was offered the post of finance minister by the Guptas.
South Africa’s “judicial image cannot afford to be further tarnished in this manner”.
If the revelations of manipulation and greed are proven true it could be the end of the entwinement and the Zupta’s hold on South African society.
The president has done nothing to end the spat between the finance minister and the tax boss.
A Cabinet reshuffle and strategic changes are in the pipeline, with the near-complete removal of opposition being the target.
The president is sticking with his line from half a decade ago: he knows nothing about alleged interference by the Gupta family in government.
Vytjie Mentor has detailed the various times she interacted with the president during her tenure as ANC MP, suggesting he lied about not knowing her.
President Zuma has distanced himself from the ex ANC MP’s claims that she accompanied him overseas and that she was offered a job by the Guptas.
The Gupta family on Tuesday challenged Mentor to file an affidavit stating under oath that she was offered a ministerial position by the family.
The Hawks are forging ahead with their probe into the Sars investigative unit, despite Finance Minister’s missing deadlines to answer their questions.
The dispute between the Hawks and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan worsens as police "harassment" continues.
Cabinet says the president has taken it upon himself to resolve tensions between the finance minister and Sars commissioner.
Opposition parties have claimed that ANC chief whip Stone Sizani resigned because he could no longer "defend the indefensible in Parliament"