Jacob Zuma

Former South African President Jacob Zuma debarred from general elections

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been disqualified as a candidate in South Africa's general elections scheduled for May 29 due to his criminal record, the Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Friday. Zuma, who was recalled by his own African National Congress (ANC) in February 2018 for refusing to step down, was sentenced to 15 months in jail in 2021 by the highest judicial body in South Africa, the Constitutional Court after he earlier walked out of hearings at the Commission of Enquiry into State Capture. The ANC recalled Zuma after huge public outcries about his alleged closeness to the now self-exiled Gupta family who looted billions from state-owned enterprises such as Eskom. These entities are now financially crippled, leading to embattled electricity supplier Eskom being unable to meet the power needs of the country and the rail infrastructure inoperable. The Guptas are believed to be in Dubai and South Africa is seeking their extradition to face trial here. Zuma

Gupta brothers, wanted for graft in South Africa, arrested in UAE

In a statement, the Dubai Police said that Rajesh and Atul have been arrested in connection with money laundering and criminal charges in South Africa

South Africa confirms arrest of Gupta brothers Rajesh and Atul in Dubai

South Africa government confirms the arrest of Gupta brothers by the law enforcement authorities in the UAE who are accused of looting billions of rands using their relationship with Jacob Zuma.

South Africa court rejects Zuma's application to rescind his jail sentence

South Africa's top court on Friday rejected former president Jacob Zuma's application to rescind his 15-month-jail sentence for contempt of court. Zuma handed himself over in July after the Constitutional Court found him to be in contempt of court for repeatedly refusing to return to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, where several witnesses have given details of his alleged role in a number of issues relating to the looting of state departments and parastatal organisations. In a majority judgement of the Constitutional Court, Judge Sisi Khampepe dismissed 79-year-old Zuma's application of rescission with costs. Commenting on Zuma's conduct, Khampepe said that he had wilfully refused to participate in litigation and then reopened the case when it suited him. The majority emphatically reject any suggestion that litigants can be allowed to butcher of their own will judicial process which in all respects has been carried out with the utmost degree of regularity, only later

South African prez admits govt was poorly prepared for violent protests

South African government was poorly prepared for the wave of violent protests in the country following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, incumbent leader Cyril Ramaphosa said

South Africa's big retail chains race to restock looted stores

Retailers also said they are racing to keep stores unaffected by the violence stocked as some shoppers were stripping shelves with panic buying

Death toll climb to 72 in South Africa riots after Jacob Zuma jailed

The death toll climbed to 72 from rioting in South Africa on Tuesday, with many people trampled to death during looting at stores

Fallen revolutionary: When did South Africa's Jacob Zuma lose his way?

As president he was accused of working with an Indian family in orchestrating "state capture" (seizing control of state organs for corrupt purposes).

South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term

Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term

South Africa's ex-president Zuma refuses to serve 15-month prison sentence

Jacob Zuma, South Africa's former president announced his refusal to serve his 15-months prison sentence

Jailing me during Covid pandemic is same as death sentence: Ex-prez Zuma

Former South African president Jacob Zuma said that sending him to jail during the Covid-19 pandemic at his age would tantamount to a death sentence

Former S African president Zuma sentenced to jail for contempt of court

Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment

Firms linked to Guptas got 49 bn rands irregularly from parastatal corps

A host of companies linked to the controversial Gupta brothers received a total of over 49 billion rands in irregular payments, a witness has claimed at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture

South African commission seeks 2-yr jail term for ex-prez Jacob Zuma

South Africa's Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has asked the country's highest judiciary body to jail former president Jacob Zuma for two years for contempt of court

Jacob Zuma confirms initiating newspaper, TV channel ideas with Guptas

He started his long-awaited testimony on Monday before the Zondo Commission, which is inquiring into allegations of "state capture" during his rule

Zuma proclaims innocence after court appearance; case postponed to June 8

Zuma, who resigned Feb. 14, says he has not done anything wrong

South Africa ex-Prez Jacob Zuma to face prosecution on corruption charges

The former president could now appeal the ruling on a number of grounds and argue that the decision is illegitimate

Jacob Zuma's time is up - but what does it mean for South Africa?

Zuma's removal may help transform South Africa's political culture and regenerate the ANC

Jacob Zuma falls on his sword: Two-term Prez may take South Africa down too

In post-colonial Africa, numerous heads of state have clung onto power for decades

South African market soars 4% on Jacob Zuma's exit, emerging stocks rise

Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to replace Zuma as president