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Jacob Zuma

Overview

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is the President of South Africa,elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election. Zuma is the President of the African National Congress (ANC), the governing political party, and was Deputy President of South Africa from 1999 to 2005.

Zuma became the President of the ANC on 18 December 2007 after defeating incumbent Thabo Mbeki at the ANC conference in Polokwane. Zuma was also a member of the South African Communist Party (SACP), briefly serving on the party's Politburo until he left the party in 1990. On 20 September 2008, Thabo Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the African National Congress's National Executive Committee,following a conclusion by Judge Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption.

Headlines Around the Web

Zuma concerned over S Africa economy

May 31 - Financial Times

ANC conference focuses on economic woes

Dec 17 - Financial Times

South Africa warns of cost of unrest

Sep 18 - Financial Times

Whites 'control most of economy' in South Africa

Jun 28 - Independent

South Africa: New Banknotes to Bear Mandela Image - Zuma

Feb 13, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nelson Mandela’s Image to Be on New South African Banknotes

Feb 12, 2012 - Business Week

South Africa: Focus On Infrastructure Development Welcomed

Feb 10, 2012 - AllAfrica News

South Africa: More Jobs Created in 2011

Feb 11, 2012 - AllAfrica News

South Africa: State Has the Money to Fund Infrastructure - Gordhan

Feb 10, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Zuma hailed for $40 billion railway, port scheme

Feb 10, 2012 - France24

South Africa: President Expected to Focus on Economy at State of the Nation Address

Feb 09, 2012 - AllAfrica News

South Africa: Zuma Expected to Focus On Economic Issues

Feb 09, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Africa: Africa Upbeat Despite Economic Crisis - Zuma

Jan 30, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Africa: Towards a New African Economy

Jan 10, 2012 - AllAfrica News

South Africa: Unemployment, Poverty, Inequality Need Attention

Jan 09, 2012 - AllAfrica News

South Africa: Zuma Worries About Euro Debt Impact

Jan 08, 2012 - AllAfrica News

South Africa: IMF Chief Lagarde Meets Zuma

Jan 08, 2012 - AllAfrica News

IMF chief Lagarde meets S. Africa's Zuma

Jan 08, 2012 - France24

Libya: South Africa in Rebuilding Talks

Jan 04, 2012 - AllAfrica News

South Africa: Govt Looks Back On 2011

Dec 19, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Articles About Jacob Zuma

Nelson Mandela’s Family Member Deeply Touched by Prayers around the World

By IBTimes AU

Nelson Mandela is responding better to treatment and his family is grateful for all the people who extended support (Jun 13)

MORE TOPICS: NELSON MANDELA, SOUTH AFRICA, INFECTION

South Africa's Zuma talks tough against mining unrest

By Reuters UK

South African President Jacob Zuma vowed on Wednesday to take a hard line against labour unrest in the mining sector, which has been rocked by 18 months of killings and wildcat strikes that have threatened to destabilise Africa's biggest economy. (Jun 12)

South Africa's Zuma says to amend black empowerment laws

By Reuters UK

South African President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday the government planned a shake-up of its "black economic empowerment" policies aimed at redressing the imbalances of white-minority apartheid rule. (Jun 12)

Nelson Mandela 'Responding to Treatment' After Hospital Scare

By IBTimes UK

South African president Jacob Zuma says anti-apartheid figurehead is recovering after five days in hospital. (Jun 12)

MORE TOPICS: ARGENTINA, NELSON MANDELA, SOUTH AFRICA, INFECTION

A makeshift tribute from wellwishers outside Nelson Mandela's home in Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela: Is South Africa Heading for a Zimbabwe-style Meltdown?

By IBTimes UK

As anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela lies critically ill in hospital, Catherine Everett ponders risks and dangers facing Rainbow Nation. (Jun 11)

MORE TOPICS: AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, GDP, NELSON MANDELA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE

Handout picture of former South African President Nelson Mandela hugging his great granddaughter Zenani Mandela in Diepkloof, Soweto

Nelson Mandela Hospitalised, Condition ‘Serious But Stable’

By IBTimes IN

Nelson Mandela was rushed to hospital following a renewed lung infection on Saturday. The former South African President's condition has been reported as 'serious but stable'. (Jun 08)

MORE TOPICS: NELSON MANDELA, SOUTH AFRICA, INFECTION

Nelson Mandela Back in Hospital in 'Serious Condition'

By IBTimes UK

Former president of South Africa readmitted for treatment on recurring lung infection (Jun 08)

South Africa's Zuma takes a drubbing for run on rand

By Reuters UK

The next time South African President Jacob Zuma wants to talk up the economy, he might do better to hold his tongue. (May 31)

MORE TOPICS: AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, JAPAN, NELSON MANDELA, SOUTH AFRICA, CONGRESS

South Africa's Zuma seeks calm at mines; rand falls

By Reuters UK

South African President Jacob Zuma appealed on Thursday for a fair and speedy outcome to tense wage talks in the mining sector, but the rand fell further after his attempt to soothe investor concerns. (May 30)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, MANUFACTURING, SOUTH AFRICA, LONDON

African neighbours to help fund Zimbabwe vote - Mugabe

By Reuters UK

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said regional leaders will hold a summit to discuss how to fund an election later this year in which he is seeking to extend his three-decade rule, state media reported on Tuesday. (May 28)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, UNITED NATIONS, ELECTIONS, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE, SUPREME COURT