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Ukraine crisis: Why South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is backing Putin

As Vladimir Putin continues to receive condemnation from around the world following his invasion of Ukraine, South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has thrown his weight behind the Russian leader....

Jacob Zuma: How South Africa’s former president found himself behind bars

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma handed himself over to police on Wednesday to begin serving a 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court. Zuma was admitted to Estcourt Correctional Centre...

Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison

After failing to appear before a corruption probe earlier this year, Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court. Zuma, who served...

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma, 78, faces two-year jail term prosecution

A former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, could be going to jail for two years at least, if the commission of inquiry charged to investigate allegations of bribery and embezzlement leveled against...

Ex-South Africa president Jacob Zuma faces commission of inquiry over corruption allegations

A former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has been dragged before a commission of inquiry looking into serious allegations of corruption leveled against the controversial 78-year-old who was the...

Jacob Zuma, 78, reportedly splits with his 25-year-old fiancée

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, has reportedly parted ways with his 25-year-old fiancée, Nonkanyiso Conco. A well known polygamist, Face2Face Africa reported Zuma, 78, was planning to...

Arrest warrant issued for former SA president Jacob Zuma

A warrant of arrest has been issued for former South Africa president Jacob Zuma following his absence at a court hearing on Tuesday. A Pietermaritzburg High Court judge has ordered for Zuma’s arrest...

South Africa’s ex-leader Jacob Zuma set to wed 24-year-old in 7th marriage

Embattled South African ex-president Jacob Zuma is reported to be planning his 7th marriage to 24-year-old Nonkanyiso Conco from KwaZulu-Natal. The bride-to-be confirmed to local news portal TimesLive...

Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma charged with 16 counts of corruption

Former South African president Jacob Zuma was on Friday charged with corruption relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the 1990s. The 75-year-old faces 16 charges including fraud, racketeering and money...

South Africans rejoice over the long-awaited resignation of Jacob Zuma

South Africans have expressed satisfaction after the resignation of Jacob Zuma as president on Thursday night. His late but expected announcement was welcomed by leaders of his party, the African National...

South African president Jacob Zuma resigns after pressure from party

South African president Jacob Zuma has resigned on Wednesday evening after pressure from his party the African National Congress (ANC). Zuma announced his resignation after a long speech broadcast on national...

President Jacob Zuma Claims He’s Survived Several Assassination Attempts

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa recently told his supporters that he has been the target of multiple assassination attempts since he assumed the presidency. Addressing a forum of the ruling African...

Explosive E-Mails Threaten Jacob Zuma’s Presidency

Just a day after surviving a motion of no confidence from members of his own party, the African National Congress (ANC), South African President Jacob Zuma is facing fresh controversy following a hoard...

South African President Jacob Zuma Endorses Ex-Wife as Leader of ANC

Embattled South African President Jacob Zuma has come under fire after endorsing his ex-wife and former chairperson of the African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as the next leader of the ruling...

Tens of Thousands March Against South African President Jacob Zuma

Tens of thousands of South Africans took to the streets on Friday calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down for poor leadership. The nationwide protests were triggered by the news that a second...

SA President Jacob Zuma Asked To Stay Away from Anti-Apartheid Veteran’s Funeral

South African President Jacob Zuma did not attend the burial of anti-Apartheid veteran Ahmed Kathrada Thursday in Johannesburg after the deceased’s family requested him not to. Until his death...

Jacob Zuma: ‘I Am Not Afraid of Jail’

South African President Jacob Zuma (pictured) recently said that he is not afraid to go to jail, according to the BBC, while on a visit to his home province of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Saturday was Zuma’s...

Jacob Zuma Suffers Serious Election Setback as Past Scandals Haunt Him

In the wake of South Africa’s municipality elections over the weekend, the future of the African National Congress appears uncertain as it suffered its worst election setback since taking over power...

Jacob Zuma Ordered to Repay Three Percent of Misused ‘Nkandla’ Funds

The South African Treasury has ordered President Jacob Zuma to repay $509,000 of the public money he unlawfully used to renovate his private residential home in Nkandla within the next 45 days, according...

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma Apologises on National Television

In a nationally televised, live address on April 1, President Jacob Zuma officially rendered an apology to South Africans over the scandal involving use of state monies to upgrade his private...