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The apex court has ruled on the eligibility of MK Party leader Jacob Zuma to become an MP. File photo.Image: Thulani Mbele

Jacob Zuma is not eligible to become an MP: Constitutional Court

Former president Jacob Zuma’s bid to make a return to parliament was scuppered on Monday when the Constitutional Court ruled he is ineligible to stand for election and upheld the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC)…

Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe is implicated in the state capture report. File photo.Image: Freddy Mavunda

Four big names implicated in volume 3 of the state capture report

Former president Jacob Zuma‚ mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe‚ former minister Nomvula Mokonyane and late Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson are among the prominent names implicated in the third volume of the state capture…

Former president Jacob Zuma has been released on parole.Image: Lulama Zenzile

Former president Jacob Zuma released on medical parole

Former president Jacob Zuma has been released from prison on medical parole, the department of correctional services confirmed on Sunday. The department said in a statement: “Medical parole placement for Mr Zuma means that he will…

The ANC in the Eastern Cape says it is not behind the posters.Image: Supplied

Eastern Cape ANC distances itself from posters calling for shutdown in support of Zuma

The ANC in the Eastern Cape on Friday said posters displaying the party’s emblem, calling for a shutdown in support of former president Jacob Zuma, were not from its offices. The party said it had “noted with grave concern” the posters,…

Former president Jacob Zuma met police minister Bheki Cele in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday.Image: Supplied

Still plenty tea in Nkandla for those who want to visit‚ says Jacob Zuma

Former president Jacob Zuma on Sunday said there was still plenty of tea available for those who wanted to visit his Nkandla homestead. This as a long list of high profile politicians have in the past weeks visited Zuma. Among the most…

January 8, 2019. Former president jacob Zuma and president Cyril Ramaphosa at the January 8 Celebration in JL Dube stadium in Inanda. Picture: THULI DLAMINI

ANC in KZN still hopeful of engaging Jacob Zuma amid defiance of state capture inquiry

On the day that former president Jacob Zuma officially defied the Constitutional Court order to appear before the Zondo commission, the ANC in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal is still hopeful that engaging him will yield a solution.…

Ruling on Zuma’s recusal application set for 3pm

State capture commission chairperson, Raymond Zondo, will make a ruling this afternoon on whether he will recuse himself from the commission as sought by former president Jacob Zuma. Zondo was due to hand down the ruling yesterday but…

Former president Jacob Zuma is appealing against an order declaring that he must pay his own legal costs.Image: THULI DLAMINI

Jacob Zuma appeals ruling that he must pay millions in legal fees from own pocket

Former president Jacob Zuma was on Friday scheduled to appeal a court ruling that declared he must pay legal costs running into millions of rand from his own pocket. SABC news reported that Zuma, in papers filed before the Supreme Court…

Former president Jacob Zuma was present at the Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday ‘because he wants to see justice prevail’, according to his legal representative.Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Jacob Zuma ‘risked his life’ to attend court, says defence advocate Muzi Sikhakhane

Former president Jacob Zuma “risked his life” to attend Tuesday’s court proceedings amid the coronavirus pandemic because he was afraid another warrant for his arrest would be issued against him. That’s the word from his advocate Muzi…

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Unwell Zuma preparing for ‘a fight’ as court case postponed to May 20

Former president Jacob Zuma cut a different figure from his usual charismatic self when he entered the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday morning. Zuma did not greet his loyal supporters‚ including former North West premier Supra…

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Signs of state capture evident early in Zuma’s reign – Pravin Gordhan

“The individual acts of corruption were known. Closer to 2014 and to the current period‚ a new phenomenon began to arise … many of these strange things were at their peak in 2015 in many institutions all at the same time‚” he said. Public…

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Jacob Zuma files papers saying why he shouldn’t face criminal charges

The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that lawyers for former president Jacob Zuma are “in the process of filing” his application for a permanent stay of his corruption prosecution in Durban. NPA KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson…