The former South African president, Jacob Zuma has officially opened a twitter account – @PresJGZuma The former president posted his first tweet early on Friday – a video introducing himself to his followers (which ended with “It’s me… former president Jacob Zuma” in case it wasn’t clear). Zuma says he wants to move with the […]

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that South African former president Jacob Zuma must personally pay the costs for his legal fees, and that the State is not liable for legal costs incurred by the former president in his personal capacity when facing criminal prosecutions against him. The Democratic Alliance (DA) had […]

The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed its condolences and says it is “deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Vusi Nhlakanipho Zuma, the youngest of the children born to Former President Jacob Zuma and the late Mrs Kate Zuma.” Vusi passed away last night in Johannesburg after a short illness, according to the government’s […]

Former President Jacob Zuma is set to marry a young woman from Ballito in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, according to local reports. The woman, named in local media as Nonkanyiso Conco, allegedly gave birth to Zuma’s child in a Hillcrest hospital last week. Zuma apparently visited the mother and baby in hospital amidst tight security. It […]

The South African Presidency has withdrawn their appeal against the court judgement ordering former President Jacob Zuma to personally pay the legal costs, estimated at R10 million, for trying to block the release the State of Capture report. DA Federal Council Chairperson, James Selfe, said he welcomes the withdrawal. “While this is a victory for […]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma will face charges of corruption in a trial court. Shaun Abrahams, the National Director of Public Prosecutions, announced Friday afternoon that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided to reinstate charges of racketeering, corruption, money laundering and fraud against the former President of the ANC and the Republic of […]

Former South African President, Jacob Zuma, spent R15.3 million of public money to stay out of jail, according to Democratic Alliance Leader Mmusi Maimane. He says this was confirmed today by the State Attorney in a letter received by the DA. Maimane said in a press statement: “The State Attorney has revealed that the Presidency […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has compiled a 37-minute farewell video to former President Jacob Zuma, using key footage from his comedy shows over the last few years. Posting a trailer on Twitter, Trevor said: “I don’t care what the people say, he will always be the President of jokes. Farewell Jacob Zuma.” Trevor joked […]

Here is the full statement from the African National Congress (ANC) on the resignation of the President of the Repblic of South Africa, their Comrade Jacob Zuma. This statement was issued Wednesday evening by Jessie Duarte, ANC Deputy Secretary General: A few minutes ago, Comrade Jacob Zuma announced to the nation that he is resigning […]

President Jacob Zuma – who has sacrificed most of his life to the ANC and South Africa – has made the painful decision to resign with immediate effect from his position as President of South Africa… proving, one could say, his deep undying love for the party and the country, on Valentine’s Day 2018. Zuma […]

Watch President Jacob Zuma (75) address the nation tonight, 14 February 2018, at 22h00 (or it may be delayed!). He will be speaking from Union Buildings, Pretoria, delivering probably the most important speech of his career, and possibly the last as leader of South Africa… Earlier today (a LOT has happened on this Valentine’s Day […]

Being South African means having a lot of humour during trying times! Here are just some of the Jacob Zuma Resignation jokes and memes being shared on social media, as the country (and world) waited to find out whether he would or would not resign. Followed by those jokes that came after Jacob Zuma resigned as […]

The ANC NEC meeting in Irene, near Pretoria, to discuss the fate of South African President Jacob Zuma, dragged on for over eight hours on Monday 12 February 2018… but finally, in the early hours of Tuesday, it was reported by the SABC that the ANC has given Zuma 48 hours to resign as head […]

The African National Congress (ANC) has scheduled a special meeting with the National Executive Committee (NEC) on Monday afternoon to “finalise” the future of President Jacob Zuma as the head of the country. “As you have all heard, the national executive committee of the African National Congress will be meeting [Monday] to discuss this very matter. […]

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete says a request by the President to deliver the State of the Nation Address has been approved. Parliament’s presiding officers on Thursday briefed the media on the readiness of Parliament to host the State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week Thursday, 8 February. The joint sitting of the National […]

Several South Africans thought their wish had come true on Tuesday when a ‘news’ website published an article titled “Breaking News: South African Jacob Zuma steps down”. But it’s a hoax and not true. The site claimed that Zuma had announced his resignation on Tuesday morning in a 10-minute emotionally-charged speech broadcast on television; and […]

On Friday South Africa’s Constitutional Court delivered yet another blow to the country’s President, Jacob Zuma. ConCourt ruled that Parliament has violated its constitutional obligation to hold Zuma to account, by failing to determine whether he has breached section 89 of the Constitution. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane said today: “This is a consequence of […]

President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the new President of the African National Congress, Comrade President Cyril Ramaphosa and his leadership collective, the National Executive Committee and Officials  as elected by the 54th National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC) in Nasrec, Johannesburg. “I wish to heartily congratulate Comrade President Cyril Ramaphosa for his election […]

The top thought on most South Africans’ minds seems to be that new ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa must recall Jacob Zuma as President of South Africa. Calls for a recall have come from opposition leaders through to the general public sharing jokes on social media (most of the same image of Ramaphosa and Zuma, with […]

PRETORIA – In a historic move, President Jacob Zuma has been ordered to personally pay the costs for his failed interdict application last year… when he tried unsuccessfully to stop the release of the Public Protector’s ‘State of Capture’ report. In a unanimous judgment, President Zuma has been ordered to personally pay costs the costs […]

National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shaun Abrahams, has granted President Jacob Zuma an extension to submit representations on why he should not be charged for the 783 counts of fraud, corruption, money-laundering and racketeering that stand against him. The DA’s Federal Council Chairperson James Selfe said while the DA is disappointed, it’s not at […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has today filed submissions to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) arguing as to why Jacob Zuma should immediately face the 783 charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering in a court of law as soon as practically possible. “Our submissions are in line with the NPA’s deadline for submission […]

It seems inventing new words comes naturally to Presidents. Not to be outdone by American President Donald Trump’s “Nambia” and “Covfefe“, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma came up with his own new word on Thursday – “Meando’s”. Watch below. While answering DA Leader Mmusi Maimane – and twisting Maimane’s words – Zuma joked that “you […]

Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema lost his temper in Parliament today after getting yet another frustrating non-answer from President Jacob Zuma. Watch below as Malema asks Zuma, during the Question and Answer section today in Cape Town, why he doesn’t stand up for himself and the good name of his office when he […]

When South African comedian Trevor Noah was recently back home, performing “There’s a Gupta on My Stoep”… he offered an explanation for President Jacob Zuma’s fumbling of the ANC membership numbers in October 2015, when he famously said “Listen properly now”. So, listen properly now and watch below… Jacob Zuma – Listen Properly Remember this? […]