# Jacob Zuma

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South African court orders former president Jacob Zuma back to jail

A court withdrew the medical parole given to Zuma who has served two months of a 15-month term for refusing to testify before a state commission.

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Dec 15th 2021, 10:45 PM

# Explainer

Why is South Africa facing its worst level of unrest since the 1990s?

At least 72 people have died and over 1,200 have been arrested.

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Jul 14th 2021, 6:17 PM

# South Africa

At least 72 now dead in South Africa rioting after Zuma jailing, with over 1,200 arrested

Many of the deaths were caused by stampedes of people when shops were being looted.

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Jul 14th 2021, 7:15 AM

# South Africa

Death toll rises to 32 in South Africa as rioting and looting continues

Riots began last week following the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma.

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Jul 13th 2021, 3:25 PM

# South Africa

Six dead in South Africa riots over jailing of ex-leader Zuma

Police said shops and businesses have been looted and vandalised.

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Jul 12th 2021, 2:31 PM

# Contempt of Court

Former South African leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term

Zuma decided to hand himself over to authorities to obey the order from the country’s highest court.

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Jul 8th 2021, 7:52 AM

# South Africa

Judge to file complaint against ex-South Africa president Jacob Zuma

The former head of state walked out of an inquiry investigating alleged corruption.

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Nov 23rd 2020, 4:21 PM

# South Africa

Former South African president Zuma facing prosecution on corruption charges

Zuma resigned as South African president last month after his party the ANC threatened to remove him from office.

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Mar 16th 2018, 10:28 PM

# South Africa

From prison to the rich list: Who is South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa?

Nelson Mandela once described Ramaphosa as one of the most gifted leaders of the “new generation” of anti-apartheid campaigners.

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Feb 15th 2018, 3:17 PM

# clinging on

Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa's president after ANC party threatened his removal

“I don’t fear exiting political office.”

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Feb 14th 2018, 10:00 PM

# South Africa

South Africa's ruling party has decided to oust scandal-tainted President Zuma - reports

Jacob Zuma has refused to resign, local media reported.

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Feb 13th 2018, 7:17 AM

# last legs

South African chief Jacob Zuma looks to finally be on the way out of office after nine years

ANC chiefs have met to finalise Zuma’s exit in the fallout from corruption charges being laid against him.

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Feb 12th 2018, 7:04 AM

# ANC

South African president survives no-confidence motion

Criticism of Jacob Zuma from within his party has grown amid multiple corruption scandals.

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Aug 8th 2017, 6:25 PM

# massive scandal

South African president used taxpayer cash for swimming pool and amphitheatre

The country’s top court delivered a damning verdict on Zuma’s conduct today.

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Mar 31st 2016, 1:51 PM

# not a racist

Zuma: I'm not racist, white people won't be chased out of South Africa

However he said would never stop talking about history because children should know the country’s past to ensure that mistakes were not repeated.

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Feb 19th 2015, 6:14 PM

# Long Goodbye

More than 80,000 to attend memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg

Here’s what else will happen in South Africa this week as the country says goodbye to its former leader.

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Dec 10th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Say what?

Bold boys and great lights: The week in quotes

“In terms of my personal view, I would have no issue living next to a pylon.”

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Dec 8th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Hold the front page

South African media warned not to publish pics of president's house - but do it anyway

The South African president’s home has been revamped using taxpayers money – and the government says it’s a security breach to publish any photographs of it.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 9:00 AM

# Madiba

Mandela occasionally 'unstable' but showing resilience

A statement from the South African president today said 95-year-old Mandela remains in a critical but stable condition.

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Aug 24th 2013, 12:36 PM

# Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela showing 'sustained improvement'

The latest statement from the Office of the Presidency in South Africa says the 95-year-old is still in a critical condition.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 4:31 PM

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Jul 18th 2013, 8:49 AM

# Madiba

Nelson Mandela 'responding to treatment'

The 94-year-old has been in hospital for over a month.

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Jul 11th 2013, 1:57 PM

# SAFRICA

South African archbishop prays for a 'peaceful end' for Mandela

Nelson Mandela is being treated in a hospital in Pretoria for a recurring lung infection.

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Jun 26th 2013, 7:55 AM

# Madiba

South Africa prays for Madiba: former president still 'critical' in Pretoria hospital

The 94-year-old has been in hospital since 8 June.

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Jun 24th 2013, 1:38 PM

# Mandela

Nelson Mandela's condition 'has become critical' in the past 24 hours

President Jacob Zuma has issued a statement this evening.

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Jun 23rd 2013, 8:48 PM

# Mandela

Nelson Mandela's ambulance broke down on way to hospital

South African president Jacob Zuma confirmed the incident this morning, but said the 94-year-old former president suffered no harm.

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Jun 22nd 2013, 12:40 PM

# South Africa

Mandela's health improving as he 'engages with his family'

Jacob Zuma has again sought the prayers of South Africans, in wishing the state’s former president a happy Father’s Day.

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Jun 16th 2013, 3:46 PM

# South Africa

49 years to the day since he was imprisoned, Mandela begins fifth day in hospital

The anti-apartheid leader’s condition continues to be described as “very serious but stable”.

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Jun 12th 2013, 8:38 AM

# South Africa

Nelson Mandela's condition unchanged as he faces fourth day in hospital

South Africans are being urged to ‘let go’ of their former leader as his condition remains unchanged.

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Jun 11th 2013, 7:56 AM

# Nelson Mandela

Mandela back in hospital in 'serious but stable' condition

It marks the second hospitalisation in as many months for the frail anti-apartheid hero, who will turn 95 in July.

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Jun 8th 2013, 12:33 PM

# Wedding Crashers

Officials suspended after wedding guests land at South African military base

There have been calls of cronyism as the guests were attending the wedding of a major political donor to the ruling ANC.

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May 3rd 2013, 9:00 PM

# South Africa

Outraged South Africans condemn Mandela 'exploitation' after photocall

A frail looking Nelson Mandela was visited by president Jacob Zuma yesterday – his first public appearance in nine months.

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Apr 30th 2013, 2:38 PM

# Madiba

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

The 94-year-old will now receive home-based care.

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Apr 6th 2013, 2:23 PM

# South Africa

Nelson Mandela 'comfortable and responding to treatment'

The former SA president is now breathing without difficulty.

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Mar 30th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Madiba

Mandela in 'good spirits' despite hospital stay

The former South African president is receiving treatment for a lung infection.

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Mar 29th 2013, 12:32 PM

# Madiba

'The country must not panic, Mandela is fine' - Zuma reassures South Africa

Concerns have been raised about the hospitalisation of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader and former president Nelson Mandela earlier today.

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Mar 28th 2013, 9:59 PM

# Nelson Mandela

Mandela back in hospital with recurrent lung infection

It is the second time that the former South African president has been hospitalised this month.

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Mar 28th 2013, 8:16 AM

# South Africa

'Horrific and unacceptable': SA president condemns 'police dragging' case

Eight police officers accused of dragging a taxi driver behind their car have been suspended this morning.

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Mar 1st 2013, 8:38 AM

# South Africa

Rape and subsequent death of teen sparks outrage in South Africa

Girl, 17, found disembowelled at a construction site and died later in hospital – the crime has been criticised by President Jacob Zuma.

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Feb 7th 2013, 7:45 PM

# Madiba

Doctors say Mandela has recovered - president

Jacob Zuma said that 94-year-old Mandela has recovered from a surgical procedure and lung infection.

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Jan 6th 2013, 5:35 PM