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Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma ( Zulu: [geɮʱejiɬeˈkisa ˈzʱuma]; born 12 April 1942) is a South African politician who served as the fourth president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018. He is also referred to by his initials JZ and clan names Nxamalala and Msholozi.
Jun 3, 2024 · Jacob Zuma’s political career could have ended when he was forced to resign six years ago as South Africa’s president over corruption allegations.
Jacob Zuma's tenure as South Africa's fourth post-apartheid president began on 9 May 2009 and ended on 14 February 2018. He held office under a mandate from the parliamentary caucus of the African National Congress (ANC), which had governed South Africa since 1994 and which won comfortable majorities in the 2009 and 2014 national elections.
Jul 7, 2021 · NKANDLA, South Africa — Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, was taken into custody on Wednesday to begin serving a 15-month prison sentence, capping a stunning downfall for a...
Jun 29, 2021 · Former South African President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to prison by South Africa’s highest court on contempt charges after defying an order to appear before a corruption inquiry.
4 days ago · Jacob Zuma is a South African politician who served as president of South Africa (2009–18). He held several leadership positions in his political party, the African National Congress, including the post of president (2007–17).
Jul 8, 2021 · Jacob Zuma is facing multiple corruption charges. On Friday, a judge will rule on whether or not to revoke his arrest, and on Monday the highest court of the land will hear his request to...
Jun 29, 2021 · South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in jail by the country's highest court. He has been given five days to hand himself in to police. Failing that, the...
Former President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma was born on 12 April 1942 at KwaNxamalala in Nkandla, northern KwaZulu-Natal. His early political consciousness was shaped by his cousin Muntukabongwa Zuma, who had fought in the Second World War and later joined the trade union movement and the ANC in Durban.
May 20, 2024 · Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in next week’s national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics.
