Post Tagged with: "Jacob Zuma"
Man attacked by Zuma convoy to sue cops
THE Cape Town man who was arrested for gesturing at President Jacob Zuma’s blue-light convoy is pressing ahead with a damages claim against the police, his lawyer said. “This claim will be instituted in the high court and counsel has been briefed accordingly,” said Port Elizabeth attorney Neil O’Brien. He also said the student, Chumani [...]
Transcript: FT interview with Jacob Zuma
It is 10 months since Jacob Zuma was elected president of South Africa and just a few months before the global spotlight shines down as South Africa hosts the football World Cup. The country is looking ready to host the games, but not everything is going to plan. The South African leader is facing deepening [...]
Jacob Zuma needs another shower
Open letter to SA President Jacob Zuma By Sibanengi Dube This letter represents my personal views as an individual and not MDC SA province. As a spokesman of MDC SA I have to distinguish clearly between the Party’s position and my individual opinion about a particular subject. I was personally shocked to read Zuma’s recent [...]
Zuma seeks fresh poll in Zimbabwe
By Kitsepile Nyathi South Africa is now pushing for Zimbabwe to prepare for fresh elections next year as President Robert Mugabe’s coalition continues to live on borrowed time due to unending squabbles over a number of fundamental issues. The three government parties led by Mr Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur [...]
Song and dance at Zuma wedding
Nkandla – Politicians, celebrities and former president Nelson Mandela’s grandson, inkosi Mandla Mandela, were among those who attended President Jacob Zuma’s wedding to Thobeka Madiba at his home in Nkandla on Monday. Guests were treated to Zulu and Xhosa traditional dance, and Zuma danced with his new wife. Security was tight and journalists were barred [...]
Zanu-PF wary of Zuma's new team
By Stanley Gama HARARE: The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is encouraged by South Africa’s appointment of new mediators for Zimbabwe, but President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF is wary. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC believes former cabinet ministers Charles Nqakula and Mac Maharaj and Zuma’s international relations adviser, Lindiwe Zulu, can help break its impasse with [...]
DA pressure Zuma to act on Zim
South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged President Zuma’s facilitation team on Zimbabwe to put their roadmap top of the GPA talks agenda. Below is their statement on the matter. The DA welcomes President Zuma’s announcement that he has constituted a facilitation support team tasked with evaluating the negotiation process currently under way between the [...]
Zuma Speaks Loudly & Carries Small Stick
By Denford Magora An American president once said in politics, one should speak softly and carry a large stick. Today, Jacob Zuma did the opposite. While addressing thousands of people at the official opening of the Harare Agricultural Show as it approaches its traditionally busy last weekend, Zuma praised the Inclusive Government and said he [...]




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