Zuma Government

Not so long ago the ANC leadership saw it as a duty to enact that law, however unpopular it might have been, but that seems to have changed.

President Jacob Zuma has become relaxed and confident in his role as the country’s leader.

Diplomats and foreign correspondents say Jacob Zuma’s presidency is proving a pleasant surprise.

The presidency has employed media aides who have not been in government before, writes Rapule Tabane.

Starting from scratch, new departments will have to assemble strategic plans and budgets.

Will historians looking back over Jacob Zuma’s five years in office talk about the ”mall-marks” — rather than hallmarks — of his administration?

Thabo Mbeki lived in something of a racial hell, his skin constantly rubbed raw by the devils of colonialism and apartheid.

As a transport minister, accepting a gift from a group of road contractors Ndebele was risking seriously compromising himself.

It’s been a while, dear readers, since we have had policy missives from the beloved department. And at last a little grist for the mill.

Jacob Zuma’s new power brokers are signalling that a new trade regime is on the way.

The inauguration of Jacob Zuma as South Africa’s fourth democratically elected president was really quite wonderful.

Women premiers appointed against provincial power-brokers’ wishes may face an uphill battle.

Besides being oppressive and wrong, the targeting of individuals, instead of targeting crime itself, fails to achieve a credible crime-fighting result

President elect Jacob Zuma has his work cut out for him if responses from Mail & Guardian Online readers are anything to go by.

While president elect Jacob Zuma has been preaching the anti-corruption gospel on the election trail, some of his friends seem to need converting.