Jacob Zuma

• More than 70 dead in South Africa as country falls into further unrest

  The turmoil in South Africa has also complicated efforts to manage the country's third wave of COVID-19 and forced the closure of a refinery.

  World

  Jul 14, 2021
  
• Dozens dead as riots break out in South Africa after jailing of former president

  Soldiers in South Africa are trying to contain widespread unrest in the country following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma and other issues.

  World

  Jul 13, 2021
  
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• Canadian bank asks court to ground luxury jet after Gupta family defaulted on $52M loan

  The aircraft has since disappeared after a public tracking device was disabled, and the EDC is petitioning a Johannesburg court to ground the aircraft until its request to have the plane removed from the Gupta family's possession can be heard in the U.K.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2018
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• Canadian bank lent controversial South African family $52M for a luxury jet, which is now missing

  The EDC said that the family defaulted on the loan back in October and still owes the bank $27 million. In addition, the EDC is concerned that the plane has been used to help members of the Gupta family escape legal repercussions.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2018
• South African president Jacob Zuma quits amid political pressure

  Zuma has been South Africa's most controversial leader since the end of white minority rule in 1994.

  World

  Feb 14, 2018
• Political crisis in South Africa: President Jacob Zuma told to step down

  South Africa’s ruling party says parliament could elect a new president on Thursday if President Jacob Zuma leaves office.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2018
• Brawl breaks out in South African parliament after opposition lawmakers insult president

  Opposition lawmakers denounced President Jacob Zuma as a "scoundrel" and "rotten to the core" and then brawled with guards who dragged them out of the chamber.

  World

  Feb 9, 2017
• Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu turns 85, calls for more assisted dying laws

  President Jacob Zuma marked Tutu's birthday on Friday, saying the former archbishop made big contributions to South African democracy, which followed the end of white minority rule in 1994.

  Health

  Oct 7, 2016
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• WATCH: Brawl erupts in South African parliament

  South African opposition lawmakers who tried to disrupt remarks by President Jacob Zuma in parliament brawled with guards who ejected the protesters from the building.

  World

  May 17, 2016
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• South African parliament to debate motion to impeach President Zuma

  South Africa's parliament plans to debate impeaching President Jacob Zuma who is embroiled in a scandal over millions of dollars in state spending on his private home.

  World

  Apr 4, 2016