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 opted for a safe approach as he delivered a speech that was clearly meant to appease investors and the ANC’s alliance partners.
From nuclear to belt-tightening: If you didn’t last through Jacob Zuma’s speech, we’ve got you covered with these five quick highlights.
The EFF caucus, chanting ‘Zupta must fall’, were escorted out of Parliament for disrupting President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address.
It is unlikely the president will announce structural changes today, despite education in dire need of major restructuring and an economy in decline.
The president will deliver his annual address to the nation today, just two days after the Concourt reserved judgment in an application against him.
Jacob Zuma suddenly seemed to abandon the last shreds of his defence during Constitutional Court proceedings this week.
President Jacob Zuma’s about-turn on Nkandla could affect his loyal supporters, although the ANC isn’t likely to throw them out into the cold.
President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has conceded that the Public Protector’s findings were binding and her report on Nkandla ‘has to be complied with’.
The president will reportedly look to patch up ties with business leaders on Tuesday – just two days before the State of the Nation address.
As controversy rages about “state capture” by the president’s friends, they team up with Denel to profit from the sale of its products in the East.
The Zuma case tops the billing, followed by decisions about Hlophe and Pistorius
President Jacob Zuma’s colleagues and allies are increasingly finding the courage to confront him.
Of most direct concern to the ANC is the matter of sovereignty: some ANC members have objected that the leadership no longer answers to them
What was seen as Jacob Zuma’s offer to repay the state is nothing of the sort as he and his team renege on acting against overseer Cabinet ministers.
Cosatu has threatened to strike over Zuma signing the 2015 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill into law, but Sdumo Dlamini still respects the president.
Zuma’s force is spent, how long he clings on for is largely irrelevant and the ANC is fresh out of ideas
A riveting night at the Oscars’ red carpet
Then finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quashed Dudu Myeni’s bid to force SAA to fly an "unprofitable" route to Khartoum – at Jacob Zuma’s behest.
The DA has set up the EFF for another opportunity to show what real opposition to Zuma ought to look like.
He ignored the serious issues facing many countries, in which the ANC could take a lead.
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The newest ANC shirts just have the logo on them, sparking rumours that President Jacob Zuma might not be that close to people’s hearts anymore.
Readers write in about the ANC’s degeneration, Zuma’s corruption and a call for Aaron Motsoaledi to transcend the rot.
So many rumours about Zuma being for sale that everyone believes them, and it affects South Africa’s credibility.
An informant told Hillary Clinton that Zuma secretly received money from Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and that he feared for his position as president.
President Jacob Zuma’s characteristic counterattack is going to be sorely tested on two fronts this year: the spy tapes case and Nkandla.
There are a number of trends, attitudes and phenomena that we could quite happily do without this year, thank you very much, writes Gus Silber.
ANC’s Enoch Godongwana says those comrades who made the claim must produce the evidence.
Lindiwe Zulu’s comments in the M&G have sparked a debate about business and the ANC, with former minister Trevor Manuel taking her to task.
Former finance minister says Lindiwe Zulu was "plainly wrong in assumptions about the roles, responsibilities and attitudes of business".
Readers write in about the ANC, the nuclear deal, and Thami Mkhwanazi.
President Jacob Zuma might have taken pains to draw distinctions between his government and the apartheid regime – but public outrage is growing.
Academic Jannie Rossouw says that the president’s abrupt change of tack is evidence that his control of power is not as complete as was thought.