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

Last week Jacob Zuma was elected as the new president of the African National Congress (ANC) ousting President Thabo Mbeki. This I find very interesting as he was recently acquitted of rape charges. I would not have thought that he would have that amount of support with his background. He could very well be the president of South Africa in 2009 when Mbeki has to step down. South Africa is a country that has been affected by events occurring in their neighbouring country Zimbabwe. On a... Read Full Story

Helen Zille, leader of the South African Democratic Alliance party, blasted Jacob Zuma, the candidate for president under the banner of the African National Congress. Ms. Zille charged Zuma was unfit to become president because of his refusal to guarantee the nation he will respect and abide by the South African constitution. She stated there were considerable concerns regarding his views on treatment of HIV/Aids patients, his refusal to guarantee the integrity of the South African... Read Full Story