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 Jacob Zuma Foundation has donated R500 000 to a project that will translate the Greek and Hebrew Bible to isiZulu.
If President Jacob Zuma was hoping to leave the booing at Nelson Mandela’s memorial behind him with the rest of 2013, he is in for a rude surprise.
A complaint to the public protector has exposed a possible fire hazard at President Jacob Zuma’s homestead.
It was a year filled with Nkandla, e-tolls, the Guptas and the death of a great man. What’s next, asks Gus Silber.
From Julius Malema to the elections and Oscar Pistorius, here are nine stories on the M&G’s radar set to make headlines in 2014.
Thuli Madonsela says this year has been the toughest of her four years as Public Protector, according to a report.
President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead builder Thandeka Nene, who was arrested for fraud in the Seychelles, is back home as a free woman.
Rights groups say SABC employees were told not to report on Numsa’s calls for President Jacob Zuma to step down, an allegation the broadcaster denies.
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The Economic Freedom Fighters have demanded an apology from President Jacob Zuma, whom they called a "cultural chauvinist".
In terms of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, President Jacob Zuma’s office has announced a 5% increase in office bearers’ salaries.
President Jacob Zuma has come under fire for comments he made about Venda women.
The ANC has welcomed the release of a task team report on Nkandla but taken exception to comparing the upgrade costs to previous administrations.
Companies may be able to benefit from the Employment Tax Incentive Act from as early as January, after President Jacob Zuma signed the Bill into law.
It is wrong to castigate President Zuma and punish him for just wanting to be secure. As the head of our state, he deserves a fire pool, dammit.
Taking full responsibility for "the project", Minister Thulas Nxesi says Jacob Zuma had no knowledge of upgrades done to his Nkandla homestead.
The Employment Tax Incentive Act has been signed into law by Jacob Zuma and, according to treasury, aims to create jobs for young workers.
The DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko has called a task team report on the security upgrades at Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead a "whitewash" and "cover-up".
From Nkandla’s rural setting to neighbours threatening the president’s safety, public works explains the security upgrade to Jacob Zuma’s homestead.
Our website visitors – more than 20-million for 2013 – relish a good tabloid read as much as they want politics. Here’s the big stories.
President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead builder Thandeka Nene is being held in the Seychelles for attempted fraud.
News analysis: The glaring differences between the two reports on Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead cast doubt on the interministerial team’s work.
Numsa’s newly elected president says the union should call for Jacob Zuma’s resignation, adding the Nkandla saga was a blight on Madiba’s legacy.
At the the Reconciliation Day celebrations, Jacob Zuma has announced that the Union Buildings have been added to the list of national heritage sites.
President Jacob Zuma has unveiled a nine-metre high bronze statue of Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
President Jacob Zuma is expected to unveil a bronze statue of former president Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings.
An opinion poll shows President Jacob Zuma is losing support over claims of self-enrichment.
Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has criticised the ANC and tripartite alliance, saying the party should not be buried with Madiba.
Speaking at the Waterkloof base, from where Nelson Mandela’s body would be flown to Qunu, President Jacob Zuma says Madiba was "a man of action".
Thabo Mbeki shares his thoughts on the booing of Jacob Zuma, the state of leadership, Madiba’s legacy and whether he would return to local politics.
The booing of President Jacob Zuma at the memorial for former president Nelson Mandela this past week has stirred contrasting responses.
Without introspection on former president Nelson Mandela’s values, his recent death will merely serve to paper over the cracks.