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.
An analyst at the Institute for Security Studies said that South Africans are beginning to feel the real effects of the influence the Guptas wield.
We’re left speechless with indignation and anger as No 1 makes his costliest mistakes yet.
The mood at the recent protests calling for President Jacob Zuma’s removal was almost jovial, despite the serious undertones.
Some ANC leaders say bosses manipulated the markets to topple the president and that he is under siege by capitalists and anti-Zuma campaigners.
South Africa came terrifyingly close to a meltdown after Jacob Zuma’s finance minister shenanigans – and nervousness remains.
President Jacob Zuma implored people not to resort to apartheid-era struggle methods to disrupt government, during his Reconciliation Day speech.
Former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called on the ANC to fire President Jacob Zuma, amidst applause from the 3 000-strong crowd.
From Port Elizabeth to Pretoria, South Africans are united in their call for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Here are the details on the marches.
Despite President Jacob Zuma’s bid to rectify things after firing former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, support remains for him to step down.
The former Cabinet minister has criticised President Jacob Zuma, saying he had backtracked in the wake of serious economic repercussions.
Ignoring speculation over his brief appointment as finance minister, Des Van Rooyen tackled the details of his new ministerial role.
Despite calls nationwide for President Jacob Zuma’s removal from office, the ANC was adamant that the matter was not on its agenda and had no support.
Activist and loyal ANC member Shaka Sisulu has "broken ranks" and disagreed with Wednesday’s reshuffle, deploring the "neutered" ANC’s response.
In sacking Nhlanhla Nene, Jacob Zuma has demonstrated that he does not care about the common good, only about his own survival, argues Sam Sole.
This decision paints Zuma not as a strong leader but as an increasingly desperate one, eager to feed at the trough while he still can.
Jacob Zuma replacing Nhlanhla Nene with David van Rooyen as finance minister has mauled investor confidence and the fallout could become even worse.
Speculation is that Jacob Zuma is neutralising his critics to anoint his ex-wife, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, as the next ANC leader.
The president’s second wife remains exiled from Nkandla almost a year after claims surfaced that she tried to poison her husband, Jacob Zuma.
Can President Jacob Zuma really have been unaware of who he was dealing with and their unsavoury reputations when meeting with known gang bosses?
At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".
At a meeting at the president’s official Cape Town residence, crime leaders allegedly said they would "mobilise our members and work hard for you".
SA’s democracy, won by much sacrifice, is in dire danger from the greed and machinations of a few.
President Jacob Zuma giggled a lot and managed to avoid answering any difficult questions from MPs.
From student protests to celebrity tiffs, Twitter made sure SA got their bite-sized outrage, rants and reflections trending, writes Sthembiso Sithole.
If we allow thief-in-charge Jacob Zuma to get away, one day we’ll discover our country has been stolen, writes Justice Malala.
Slate politics trumped calls for unity at last weekend’s elections for ANC KZN.
Zuma holds the key to the fates and fortunes of many of the most powerful names in South African politics.
If the ANC is ‘more important than SA’, is Jacob Zuma also more important?
The reported R4-billion price tag for a new presidential jet was impractical, the government defence and security acquisition agency, Armscor, said.
The gloves came off at the ANC conference in KZN as President Zuma rebuked former leader Kgalema Motlanthe for his "cowardly" criticism of the party.
The ANC Women’s League’s decision to march in support of the supreme patriarch is ill considered.
Zuma appeared hellbent on not wanting to continue in his position as president, regardless of what ANC members and leaders want.