Also known as: former president Jacob Zuma · ex-president Jacob Zuma
Former South African president who met with an accused Gupta brother in India and suggested plans for re-election.
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The Standard
… Supporters of several political parties, including the centre-right ActionSA and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party led by former president Jacob Zuma, also turned out in solidarity.Judge Peter Olsen allowed March and March movement to proceed with its planned demonstrations, but un …
South African court sets limits on anti-migrant demonstrationCitizen Digital
… South African MP linked to recruitment In South Africa, the investigation identified 69 recruits and documented a case involving Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, then a Member of Parliament for the MK Party and daughter of former President Jacob Zuma. …
Cameroon, South Africa, Tanzania among African countries drawn into Russia’s Ukraine warCitizen Digital
… Troops were also deployed to enforce strict Covid‑19 lockdowns in 2020 and during the deadly riots sparked by the jailing of ex‑president Jacob Zuma in 2021. …
Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South AfricaThe Standard
… Lamola rejected suggestions that the government was targeting any racial group, saying crime remained a national challenge affecting all South Africans.The opposition uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, also condemned the visa restrictions, calling t …
South Africa pushes back on US visa curbsThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The South African government harshly criticised ex-president Jacob Zuma Friday for meeting in India with one of the Gupta brothers accused of siphoning off millions of dollars worth of state assets. …
South Africa slams ex-president Zuma for meeting graft-accused GuptaCitizen Digital
… We need our buses to come," said Chinooneka, who had worked for four years on a farm outside Cape Town before being told to leave. - 'Rolling mass action' - The leader of the anti-immigrant March and March group, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, told reporters last week that June 30 would l …
S. Africa deploys police as anti-migrant protests loomThe Standard
… chanting "Abahambe", which means "Let them go".Rolling mass action June 30 would launch "a national march to freedom, a rolling mass action" until all undocumented foreign nationals were deported, the leader of the anti-illegal migrant March and March group, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma …
South Africa police deploy on protesters' anti-migrant 'deadline'The Standard
… When Jacob Zuma was convicted of Contempt of Court and subsequently sentenced. He was pardoned by the President. …
Duale and Kenya's relentless fight for constitutionalismCitizen Digital
… They want to prevent a repeat of July 2021 unrest when more than 300 people lost their lives after former president Jacob Zuma was briefly imprisoned. …
South African police probe killing of foreigner in xenophobic unrestCitizen Digital
… They want to prevent a repeat of July 2021 unrest when more than 300 people lost their lives after former president Jacob Zuma was briefly imprisoned. …
South African police probe killing of foreigner in xenophobic unrestA South African court allowed the March and March movement to proceed with demonstrations against undocumented foreigners in Durban, but imposed restrictions including a 9am–3pm window, bans on weapons and face coverings, and prohibitions on property damage. The ruling followed violent protests that killed one person last week.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
A South African court allowed the March and March movement to proceed with demonstrations against undocumented foreigners in Durban, but imposed restrictions including a 9am–3pm window, bans on weapons and face coverings, and prohibitions on property damage. The ruling followed violent protests that killed one person last week.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
An investigation by Journalists for Justice found at least 3,066 African nationals from 40 countries enlisted in Russia's military between October 2022 and June 2026, with 502 confirmed dead and over 2,500 with unconfirmed whereabouts. Cameroon, South Africa, Tanzania and Somalia are among countries whose nationals joined Russia's armed forces, with at least 104 Cameroonians confirmed dead.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles and pistols killed 17 people and wounded 15 others in a bar southwest of Johannesburg on Saturday, while a second shooting in Cape Town claimed 10 lives. Police said the shootings represent the latest criminal violence to hit the country.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa has pushed back against new US visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration over its racial equity policies, accusing Washington of distorting its laws. The dispute is part of a broader clash over race, trade, and diplomacy between the US and one of Africa's most influential powers.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
The South African government harshly criticised ex-president Jacob Zuma for meeting in India with one of the Gupta brothers accused of siphoning off millions of dollars worth of state assets. In a video from the meeting, Zuma suggested he would stand for re-election and called the brother a "brother and friend."
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as anti-immigrant groups enforced an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, pushing thousands to flee and prompting hundreds to seek refuge in cities.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The article argues that Kenya faces a persistent struggle with "constitutions without constitutionalism"—where the Constitution and rule of law are ignored. Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on June 22, 2026, for flouting orders that barred construction of the United States Ebola facility, continuing a pattern of government officials disregarding judicial decisions.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
South African police are investigating the killing of a foreign national in Pietermaritzburg, where hundreds of Malawians gathered for repatriation amid escalating xenophobic violence. At least two foreign nationals have died in weeks of sometimes violent protests against undocumented migrants.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police are investigating the killing of a foreign national in Pietermaritzburg, where xenophobic protests against undocumented migrants have left at least two foreign nationals dead. A 29-year-old Malawian was attacked and died after a protest on Friday, amid rising tensions over migrant presence in the country.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →