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 public protector has said that it is now up to Parliament to evaluate the president’s response to "Secure in Comfort" – her report on Nkandla.
Just the salaries for South Africa’s 35 ministers and 37 deputy ministers amount to more than R143-million, with hefty increases to come.
In an effort to defend his “non-responses” to the Nkandla report, the president has issued a statement in the form of a song.
Robert Mugabe has said Jacob Zuma should cooperate with other SADC countries instead of trying to turn the region into a market for SA’s products.
Minenhle Makhanya has filed a notice to defend civil claim, which was instituted against him last week by the Special Investigating Unit.
President Jacob Zuma included recommendations that Cabinet review its policy on presidential security and clearly define parameters for spending.
President Jacob Zuma and the DA have agreed to allow a third party to judge which documents formed part of Zuma’s confidential representations.
The National Prosecuting Authority boss Mxolisi Nxasana appears to have won round one in his battle against President Jacob Zuma to keep his job.
The president has put the onus on Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko to determine whether he should pay back any monies used on security upgrades to Nkandla.
President Jacob Zuma says the minister of police must report to Cabinet on whether Zuma is liable for any exorbitant expenditure on Nkandla.
The man Jacob Zuma appointed as head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Mxolisi Nxasana, has won a meeting with No 1 to discuss his suspension.
The distance between the president and the scandal that is his home has again shrunk noticeably.
The president said he would respond only after the Special Investigating Unit’s report, so what changed?
It wasn’t really about ‘impartial, objective’ judgment, but rather competing narratives.
By going after President Jacob Zuma’s architect, the Special Investigating Unit could break the conspiracy of silence.
The Special Investigating Unit claim states that the Nkandla upgrades cost almost 10 times what they should have.
The party’s bid to seek censure for former judge Zak Yacoob, for comments made about President Jacob Zuma’s rape trial, appears to have stalled.
Many senior South African politicians have lied blatantly – only to be exposed by the law – so Pallo Jordan marks a break of sorts with the past.
The Special Investigating Unit says it will present its final report on security upgrades to President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in KwaZulu-Natal.
SA won’t impose trade restrictions on Israel but speaking at a business forum, President Jacob Zuma has condemned the violence in the Gaza Strip.
Seen as a challenge to the IMF and World Bank, the new Brics bank will help all nations in distress to return to health, says President Jacob Zuma.
Explosive new evidence has come to light of how crime intelligence systematically targeted top NPA officials.
Thuthukile Zuma must prove she was hired because of her potential, but she’s experiencing what many black employees experience in the corporate world.
The ruling party has quashed a motion to discuss the president’s private home, prompting the DA to invoke the prospect of judicial adjudication.
After the previous committee was disbanded, an ad-hoc committee will be established to consider Jacob Zuma’s response to Thuli Madonsela’s report.
Over a quarter of Cabinet have ties to private business interests, a media report said on Sunday.
The president came out fighting in Parliament and responded spiritedly to much of the criticism levelled at him by several other party leaders.
The presidency’s budget will look at ensuring competent public services, better communication with the public and increased planning and monitoring.
The National Prosecuting Authority is too important to be captured by a faction. A transparent, comprehensive inquiry is now essential.
Aged just 25, Thuthukile Zuma has been bumped up to chief of staff in the telecoms department.
Setting up a biased task team, investigation or inquiry does not equate with accountability.
While criticising the Israeli defence force and Hamas, President Jacob Zuma says the ANC will go "back to basics" through its Imvuselelo campaign.