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South Africa's Jacob Zuma in peace mission to Libya

The South African President Jacob Zuma is expected in Tripoli shortly for talks with the Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gadhafi to try to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya. President Zuma's visit last month as part of an African Union delegation made little...

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Polygamous South African President Jacon Zuma Marries Third Wife

The polygamous President of South Africa Jacob Zuma has married his third wife with fourth on the horizon. Polygamy is legal in South Africa, and stems from a Zulu tradition. President Zuma has been married five times and has 19 children. The couple had a traditional Zulu...

created by Yuliya Talmazan | 2 years ago
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Miriam Mannak

Jacob Zuma Elected South African President by Parliament

Jacob Zuma has been elected South Africa's president by the nation's parliament. Zuma's party, the ANC, dominates the parliament. President-elect Zuma will be inaugurated on Saturday. " The parliament of South...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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ANC wins elections but loses 2/3 majority

Miriam Mannak

ANC wins elections but loses 2/3 majority

By Miriam Mannak As expected, the African National Congress (ANC) has secured its position as South Africa's ruling party for the next coming five years. However, it has not managed to win an outright 2/3 majority...

created by Miriam Mannak | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Jacob Zuma and ANC Head for South Africa Election Win

The leader of the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, looks set to be South Africa's next president following a general election. " With about half of all ballots in, the ANC had about 66% of the vote. But it is still not clear whether the party will retain the...

created by Rachel Nixon | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Miriam Mannak

South Africa votes in 2009 presidential elections

By Miriam MannakFive years after the last presidential elections and exactly fifteen years after Apartheid was abolished, South Africans across the country are voting once again.It is busy at the community centre...

created by Miriam Mannak | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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South Africa Hurts While Zuma Has to Stand Trial -- Again

Swan

Jacob Zuma off the hook as prosecution authority drops charges

By Miriam Mannak The South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dropped all twelve charges - for corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering against Jacob Zuma. The case was built around 783...

created by Miriam Mannak | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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ANC President Jacob Zuma launches 2009 Election Manifesto - 10 Jan 2009 Part 8

Dave Keating

SAfrica Supreme Court rules against Zuma in graft case

South African ANC party leader Jacob Zuma will indeed face criminal charges after the country's supreme court overturned an earlier court ruling tossing out the indictment. General elections are coming up in the...

created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Swan

South Africa: ANC leader Jacob Zuma to wed fifth wife

By Miriam Mannak Just a year after tying the knot for the fourth time, Jacob Zuma - the president of South Africa's ruling party, the ANC - is to wed his fifth wive. According to the South African media...

created by Miriam Mannak | 3 years ago
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jjenet

Jacob Zuma: The exception to the rule

According to ANC-president Jacob Zuma South Africa could beat the HIV/Aids epidemic within the next decade if there was a united effort. He also said the stigma around Aids should be "destroyed". These noble...

opinion by Miriam Mannak | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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ANC bullies new kid on the political block

South Africa's main party, the ANC, seems to be on a mission to prevent the newest player on the country's political block from having a fair shot in next year's national and provincial elections. Earlier this week, the former freedom movement demanded from the Congress...

opinion by Miriam Mannak | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Jordan Yerman

Mbeki Resigns as South Africa's President

Update: Thabo Mbeki held his last cabinet meeting, and is giving his final address as President of South Africa. ""Today [Sunday] I handed a letter to the honourable Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to tender...

created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago
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Swan

South Africa Hurts While Zuma Has to Stand Trial -- Again

Few politicians (let alone Presidents!) can sport a rap sheet like the former deputy president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.2005: Zuma indicted for a corruption case which eventually collapsed on procedural...

created by Swan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Convicted Rapist Takes Over South Africa

"Jacob Zuma has won the leadership of South Africa's ruling African National Congress with 60 per cent of the vote. The party's large majority in parliament makes Zuma almost certain to become the country's...

created by Leonard Brody | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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South Africa braces for Zuma verdict

"Reuters - A South African judge began delivering his verdict on Monday in the rape trial of former Deputy President Jacob Zuma as crowds of Zuma supporters chanted and danced outside the court proclaiming his...