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.
"Uncle Gweezy" has been asked why SA should vote ANC by students who raised Nkandla, access to electricity and education as concerns with government.
President Jacob Zuma was in Cape Town targeting the elusive and crucial coloured voters.
The ANC has been granted leave to appeal last week’s ruling that a DA SMS accusing President Zuma of stealing taxpayers’ monies was fair comment.
President Jacob Zuma will on Saturday mark his 72nd birthday with celebrations in the Western Cape.
The M&G’s amaBhungane team has won the 2014 Taco Kuiper Award for its investigation into the upgrades at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead.
A core group of President Jacob Zuma’s allies in the legal world are rallying to defend him once again.
The National Assembly’s Max Sisulu has confirmed that Parliament will establish an ad hoc committee to process the public protector’s Nkandla report.
The IFP has accused the ANC of selectively using state resources to bring water to the Nkandla local municipality.
The IEC has rejected objections to President Jacob Zuma’s candidacy for Parliament, saying there is no evidence that he isn’t suitable.
National Assembly speaker Max Sisulu will investigate the Nkandla report before May 7, according to DA and FF+ sources.
A court ruling about a DA SMS on the Nkandla scandal will be sent to National Assembly speaker Max Sisulu to encourage him to impeach Jacob Zuma.
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has told Kliptown residents in Soweto that the ANC of Nelson Mandela died with the former statesman.
DA Gauteng premier candidate Mmusi Maimane claims President Jacob Zuma’s livestock have better living conditions than communities in Tembisa.
A high court has dismissed the ANC’s application for the DA to retract and apologise for an SMS it sent about Jacob Zuma stealing public money.
President Jacob Zuma has submitted a letter to Parliament on the security upgrades to Nkandla.
Lindiwe Mazibuko’s latest motion against President Jacob Zuma would require her to charm about half of the ANC caucus on the eve of their re-election.
The public will have to fork out at least another half a million rand for the homestead – every year.
The ANC blew a gasket after Gwede Mantashe offered to show journalists around the Nkandla homestead.
President Jacob Zuma’s snub of the EU/Africa summit has left many European diplomats in South Africa taken aback by his comments.
President Jacob Zuma says he will give Parliament a "further report" on his Nkandla home once the SIU completes its investigation.
Judgment in the urgent application lodged by the ANC against the DA over a text message about President Jacob Zuma has been reserved.
Wednesday marks the deadline for President Jacob Zuma’s response to the Nkandla report, and opposition parties want Parliament recalled for debate.
Africa Check decided to have a little fun, trawling newspapers and news websites for the best, and worst, April Fools’ Day news stories.
Are South Africans really so damaged by the past that we remain in denial about the inconvenient truths surrounding our politicians?
In an unexpected move, the presidency has thrown open the doors of Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead to the M&G, inviting us for a tour of the property.
It’s time President Jacob Zuma takes responsibility for his actions – or inaction as it were – and asks for forgiveness from South Africans.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has found himself in several tough spots, while trying to defend the ANC’s position on Nkandla.
The ANC has reneged on a promise to invite SA into Nkandla by way of the media – but as a flip-flop it hardly registers compared to previous examples.
International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will attend the summit in Brussels as President Jacob Zuma has "other commitments".
President Jacob Zuma has denied using state funds following the public protector’s findings on Nkandla, according to a report.
Julius Malema told his supporters in the North West that Jacob Zuma should be arrested for stealing from the poor.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged the government to implement Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s recommendations in her Nkandla report.