Jacob Zuma

May 10, 2024 | economist.com | Cyril Ramaphosa |John Steenhuisen |Jacob Zuma |Julius Malema

The reason for the ANC’s slide is its mounting failures in office. In its first 15 years in power the party presided over widespread improvements in South Africans’ lives: the evil of apartheid was no more; a liberal constitution enshrined freedoms of speech and movement; the economy grew steadily; the poor received housing, electricity, running water and social-security benefits.

Feb 24, 2024 | islamabadpost.com.pk | Jacob Zuma

Durban, South Africa, Feb 24 (AFP/APP):South Africa's ruling ANC kickstarts its election campaign Saturday for polls on May 29, facing its worst result ever amid high unemployment, a sluggish economy and a challenge from its former leader. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his embittered predecessor, Jacob Zuma, are expected to address rival events in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, a key electoral battleground.

Dec 27, 2023 | theafrica.co.za | Jacob Zuma

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal has shown little interest in the new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party criticising former president Jacob Zuma, describing him as a non-threatening factor in the countrys political landscape. In a press briefing on Wednesday, chairperson of the IFP in KZN, Thami Ntuli, dismissed Zuma and the MK Party, saying it was still the same Zuma - only older and weaker.

Sep 27, 2023 | speedinet.co.za | Jacob Zuma

South Africa is set to miss all but one of the 2030 targets the National Planning Commission set just over a decade ago.