South Africa South Africa's Jacob Zuma has been given a jail term Zuma failed to show up for a hearing on corruption charges stemming from his time as leader. 29/06/2021
South Africa Corruption charges case against former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma adjourned til 8 June It relates to a $2.5 billion arms deal. In a procedural appearance that lasted less than 15 minutes, state prosecutors and Zuma's lawyers asked the Durban High Court to adjourn the case until June 8 so both sides could prepare submissions. 06/04/2018
South Africa Zuma charged with corruption Zuma was at the centre of a 1990s deal to buy European military kit that has cast a shadow over politics in South Africa for years 16/03/2018
South Africa A fresh start for South Africa? Many hope new President Cyril Ramaphosa will represent a break from the past. 16/02/2018
South Africa Zuma maintains suspense over fate as South African president The embattled leader is facing mounting calls to quit as South Africa's head of state 13/02/2018
South Africa ANC calls time on President Jacob Zuma South Africa's ruling party decides to end president's term early after corruption allegations refuse to go away. 13/02/2018
South Africa End game for South Africa's Zuma? ANC eager to seal his fate During celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of former President Nelson Mandela, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa called for Zuma's exit to happen in an orderly fashion, as Mandela would have wanted. 11/02/2018
South Africa Zuma on the brink as presidential speech is postponed Pressure is mounting on the South African president to step down 06/02/2018
South Africa South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament 08/08/2017
South Africa South Africa: Secret ballot puts Zuma fate in balance MPs are having their say anonymously in a no-confidence motion in the president 08/08/2017
South Africa South Africa: Zuma not stressed by protests calling for him to quit South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has said he is not stressed by calls for him to quit, hours after more than 30,000 people marched in the country’s capital… 12/04/2017
South Africa South Africa: scuffles break out at pro- and anti-Zuma rallies Scuffles have broken out during protests in Johannesburg: one, calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and another in support of the leader. 08/04/2017
South Africa ANC rallies behind embattled Zuma as calls for him to quit grow South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has been backed by his ruling ANC amid growing calls for him to step down. 05/04/2017
South Africa Watch: Scuffles break out in South African parliament There were violent clashes inside South Africa’s parliament on Thursday, (February 9), as members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, (EFF), were forcibly removed. 10/02/2017
no comment Protesters demand resignation of South African president Jacob Zuma Thousands of South Africans took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Jacob Zuma. 03/11/2016
South Africa Bad news for Zuma as corruption watchdog recommends official inquiry A report by an anti-corruption watchdog is recommending a commission of inquiry be set up within 30 days to probe claims of influence peddling in government 02/11/2016
South Africa Nelson Mandela Foundation deals blow to South African President South Africa’s President has come under fire from the Nelson Mandela Foundation, which has called for him to be sacked for bad leadership. 01/11/2016
no comment Fighting amid parliamentary protest over Jacob Zuma Punches were thrown as opposition MPs staged a parliamentary protest against President Jacob Zuma. Members of the ultra-left Economic Freedom 18/05/2016
South Africa South African court paves way for Zuma to face renewed corruption charges South Africa’s High Court has ordered a review of a decision in 2009 to drop nearly 800 corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, saying the move that 29/04/2016
South Africa ANC rallies to save Zuma from impeachment in South Africa South Africa's scandal-ridden President Jacob Zuma has survived an impeachment vote 05/04/2016
world news South Africa: President Zuma denies dishonesty over spending scandal South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has denied acting dishonestly in a scandal over public funds spent on renovations at his private home. But he has 01/04/2016
South Africa Payback time for Jacob Zuma as court rules on home improvement row South African President Jacob Zuma has been ordered to pay back some of the milions he spent in state cash upgrading his private home. In a stinging 31/03/2016
South Africa South Africa: Jacob Zuma survives two confidence votes in two months South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has survived a second confidence vote in as many months. Governing MPs defeated the motion by a big margin. It 01/03/2016
South Africa Zuma condemns unrest at South African universities Some universities in South Africa have been forced to close down as disturbances continue to break out amid demonstrations 26/02/2016
South Africa South Africa: Zuma speech disrupted amid home upgrade scandal It was always going to be a difficult day for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. But protests ahead of his state of the nation speech on Thursday 11/02/2016
South Africa Zuma's legal battle latest stumble in error-filled second term South African President Jacob Zuma’s legal headache is just the latest problem he has been backed into. His critics say that in the past this has 09/02/2016
