Jacob Zuma

Zuma: South Africa's comeback kid Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is now the clear favourite to become the next leader of the African National Congress, after receiving more nominations than any other candidate. This would put him in pole position to become South Africa's next president, in elections due in 2009. And yet just two years ago, his political career was all but written off, when he was battling sleazy allegations of rape and corruption. But Mr Zuma was acquitted of rape - and the... Read Full Story

South Africa court blow for Zuma South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma could face new corruption charges after a court ruling. The Supreme Court upheld appeals made by the state against earlier rulings preventing prosecutors from using documents seized from Mr Zuma. He was sacked in 2005 as deputy leader over an arms deal but graft charges were dropped for lack of evidence. He is now a frontrunner in leadership elections for the governing African National Congress (ANC) next... Read Full Story

South Africa's national police commissioner, who faces charges of corruption and trying to protect a convicted drug smuggler, is to stand down temporarily but will not be sacked. President Thabo Mbeki said Saturday that Jackie Selebi, who also holds the largely ceremonial post of Interpol president, had been given «extended leave» with immediate effect. The National Prosecuting Authority said Friday it would charge Selebi with corruption and defeating the administration of justice because... Read Full Story

African National Congress President Jacob Zuma stated in blunt terms the Zimbabwe election fiasco was a violation of the rights of its people. “It’s not acceptable. It’s not helping the Zimbabwean people who have gone out to..elect the kind of party and presidential candidate they want, exercising their constitutional right.” His comments distanced the incoming president of South Africa from Thabo Mbeki whose timid reaction to the violation of Zimbabwean rights has been severely condemned by... Read Full Story

Newer: Older: « Dark anniversary for Darfur (AFP) Home: Most Recent The Christian Commons Project™ View blog reactions  No-Graphics Print Version Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 @ 3:36:01 PM (PST) By Tom Usher JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s leading human rights agency is investigating why white journalists were barred from a briefing with Jacob Zuma, the leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), media reported on... Read Full Story