Jacob Zuma
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Sport's rogues to meet...former South African president Nelson Mandela and scores of other anti-apartheid activists, including South African President Jacob Zuma, were once imprisoned. Mandela was confined there for 18 years. England's well-respected World Soccer... In this article: FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Robert Mugabe, 2010 World Cup, Cape Town, Gordon Brown, and Nelson Mandela |
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TIME | 1 day ago
Jacob Zuma: 'We Have to do Things Differently'
PHOTOGRAPH FOR TIME BY GRAEME WILLIAMS If South African President Jacob Zuma didn't have enough on his plate, with raging violent crime, unemployment of up to 40%, the world's largest HIV/AIDS population, a recession and the 2010 soccer...
In this article: South Africa, Democracy, World Cup, Recession, Unemployment, Hiv/aids, and Johannesburg
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FIFA.com News | 3 days ago
From the shadows to the spotlight
Many involved in organising Robben Island football went on to positions of power, including the current President of South Africa Jacob Zuma [who was one of the league's referee] and Mosiuoa Lekota, the President of the Congress of the People...
In this article: Robben Island, FIFA, Nelson Mandela, Pan Africanist Congress, 2010 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Joseph S. Blatter, and African National Congress
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U.S. News & World Report | 5 days ago
South African First Lady Visits Howard
One of South African President Jacob Zuma's wives, Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma, visited Howard University on Friday, speaking to students at the school's College of Arts and Sciences. The Hilltop reports that after a ceremony hosted by the...
In this article: Howard University, College of Arts and Sciences, The Hilltop, Michelle Obama, and South Africa
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BBC News | 6 days ago
S Africa creates World Cup courts
...their cases will receive priority. South Africa is one of the world's most violent countries, but since President Jacob Zuma took office in May the government has made fighting crime a priority. There is not going to be any...
In this article: World Cup, South Africa, and 2010 World Cup
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | 7 days ago
Simon Mann 'bribed' his way out of jail claims coconspirator Nick du Toit
Later, du Toit and his men were told that they too might be released - as a goodwill gesture to new South African president Jacob Zuma, who was visiting Equatorial Guinea just after the prisoners were all released. The country's...
In this article: Simon Mann, Nick du Toit, Equatorial Guinea, Dog, Mark Thatcher, and British Airways
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 13, 2009
No 'licence to kill' for South African police: Zuma
South Africa police do not have a "licence to kill", President Jacob Zuma said on Friday, a day after his deputy police minister urged officers to "shoot the bastards" in fighting criminals. Published: 7:17PM GMT 13 Nov 2009 "No police...
In this article: Fikile Mbalula, South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, and Cape Town
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Reuters | November 13, 2009
South Africa police have no license to kill : Zuma
South Africa police have no "license to kill": Zuma South African police do not have a license to shoot to kill, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday, but vowed the government would press on with a tough crackdown on rampant crime ahead of...
In this article: South Africa, 2010 FIFA World Cup, and World Cup
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Reuters | November 12, 2009
Zuma expected to stand up against political allies
* More talk than action expected at summit * Zuma to stand firm on economic policy By Peroshni Govender South African President Jacob Zuma's meeting with his trade union and communist allies from Friday may produce more rhetoric than...
In this article: Trevor Manuel, Cosatu, South African Communist Party, Allegation, Recession, Transnet, and Armscor
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New Kerala | November 12, 2009
Jacob Zuma awarded 'Africa's Best President' title
Johannesburg, Nov 12 : South African President Jacob Zuma has been awarded the title of 'Best African President' for his role in the country's struggle for liberation and his contributions for the continent at large, a media report said.
In this article: Africa, Kenneth Kaunda, Sustainable development, FIFA 2010 World Cup, Kwame Nkrumah, Oliver Tambo, and Nelson Mandela
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Reuters | October 30, 2009
UPDATE 1-S.Africa's Zuma says only cabinet determines policy
...policy is not determined by the ruling African National Congress' labour and communist allies but by the cabinet, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. Recent speculation that labour federation COSATU and the South African Communist Party...
In this article: South African Communist Party, Cosatu, African National Congress, Trevor Manuel, Joel Netshitenzhe, and South Africa
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Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942) 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 is also referred to by his initials JZ and his clan name Msholozi. Zuma became the President of the ANC on 18 December 2007 after defeating incumbent Thabo Mbeki at the ANC conference in Polokwane. Zuma is also a lifelong member of the South African Communist Party (SACP), briefly serving on the party's Politburo until 1990.
Zuma has faced significant legal challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted. In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of racketeering and corruption, resulting from his financial advisor Schabir Shaik's conviction for corruption and fraud. On 6 April 2009, the National Prosecuting Authority decided to drop the charges citing political interference.
- Birth Date:
- April 12, 1942
- Birthplace:
- Inkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Religion:
- Christian
- Spouse:
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- Nompumelelo Ntuli
- Kate Zuma
- Nkosazana Dlamini
- Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo
- Political party:
- African National Congress
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