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About Jacob Zuma

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Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born April 12, 1942 at Inkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) is the president of the governing political party, the African National Congress (ANC), and a former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa. Zuma is often referred to by his initials JZ. Full Article

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  1. South African President Jacob Zuma delivers a speech during the annoucement of a new line of bank notes on February 11, 2012 in Pretoria. The new bank notes bear the former president's image Nelson Mandela circa 1990, the year he was freed from prison in a moment that came to symbolise... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma delivers a speech during the annoucement of a new line of bank notes on February 11, 2012 in Pretoria. The new bank notes bear the former president's image Nelson Mandela circa 1990, the year he was freed from prison in a moment that came to symbolise...

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  2. South African President Jacob Zuma (R) flanked by Gill Marcus (C), Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Pravin Gordhan, South African Finance Minister, shows the new banknote series during the annoucement of a new line of bank notes on February 11, 2012 in Pretoria. The new... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma (R) flanked by Gill Marcus (C), Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Pravin Gordhan, South African Finance Minister, shows the new banknote series during the annoucement of a new line of bank notes on February 11, 2012 in Pretoria. The new...

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  3. South African President Jacob Zuma flanked by Gill Marcus, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank holds a bank note to announce a new line of bank notes on February 11, 2012 in Pretoria. The new bank notes bear the former president's image Nelson Mandela circa 1990, the year he was... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma flanked by Gill Marcus, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank holds a bank note to announce a new line of bank notes on February 11, 2012 in Pretoria. The new bank notes bear the former president's image Nelson Mandela circa 1990, the year he was...

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  4. South African President, Jacob Zuma(R) takes the National Salute, as the National Anthem is played before the opening of the South African Parliament, where Zuma will give the State of the Nation Speech on February 09, 2012, in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa. With Zuma is his first... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    South African President, Jacob Zuma(R) takes the National Salute, as the National Anthem is played before the opening of the South African Parliament, where Zuma will give the State of the Nation Speech on February 09, 2012, in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa. With Zuma is his first...

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  5. South African President Jacob Zuma (C) turns to Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe (L) before the opening of Parliament, where Zuma will give the State of the Nation Speech on February 09, 2012 in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma (C) turns to Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe (L) before the opening of Parliament, where Zuma will give the State of the Nation Speech on February 09, 2012 in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa.

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  6. South African President Jacob Zuma (L) waits with his wife MaKhumalo and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe before his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town, February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive",... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma (L) waits with his wife MaKhumalo and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe before his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town, February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive",...

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  7. South African President, Jacob Zuma makes the State of the Nation Speech by on February 9, 2012, in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    South African President, Jacob Zuma makes the State of the Nation Speech by on February 9, 2012, in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa.

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  8. South African President Jacob Zuma delivers his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive", the latest comment from a senior government official to knock down the... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma delivers his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive", the latest comment from a senior government official to knock down the...

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  9. South African President Jacob Zuma as the South African Parliament opens in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 9, 2012. South African President Jacob Zuma gave the state of the nation address during the opening of parliament in Cape Town. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma as the South African Parliament opens in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 9, 2012. South African President Jacob Zuma gave the state of the nation address during the opening of parliament in Cape Town.

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  10. South African President Jacob Zuma, center, with his wife MaKhumalo Zuma, right, during the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 9, 2012. Zuma gave the state of the nation address during the opening of parliament in Cape Town. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma, center, with his wife MaKhumalo Zuma, right, during the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 9, 2012. Zuma gave the state of the nation address during the opening of parliament in Cape Town.

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  11. South African President Jacob Zuma, left, during a guard of honor with South African President Deputy Kgalema Motlanthe, right, during the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 9, 2012. South African President Jacob Zuma gave the state of the nation address... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma, left, during a guard of honor with South African President Deputy Kgalema Motlanthe, right, during the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 9, 2012. South African President Jacob Zuma gave the state of the nation address...

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  12. Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh (R) leaves at the end of the second day of the African Union (AU) summit held at the AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on January 30, 2012, as South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) stands in the background. Meanwhile South Africa's... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh (R) leaves at the end of the second day of the African Union (AU) summit held at the AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on January 30, 2012, as South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) stands in the background. Meanwhile South Africa's...

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  13. South African Home Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (R), arrives alongside South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (L) at the new African Union headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Janury 30, 2012, where she had sought to unseat Gabon's Jean Ping in elections for... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    South African Home Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (R), arrives alongside South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (L) at the new African Union headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Janury 30, 2012, where she had sought to unseat Gabon's Jean Ping in elections for...

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  14. South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (bottom, L) and his former wife Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (bottom, R) leave the African Union (AU) building in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, January 30, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (bottom, L) and his former wife Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (bottom, R) leave the African Union (AU) building in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, January 30, 2012.

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  15. Aircrafts fly past as South African President Jacob Zuma takes a salute before his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town, February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive", the latest comment from a senior... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Aircrafts fly past as South African President Jacob Zuma takes a salute before his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town, February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive", the latest comment from a senior...

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  16. South Africa President Jacob Zuma attends the inauguration of the high-rise African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, built and donated by China at a cost of $200 million, on January 28, 2012. The inauguration event was attended by African Heads of State and other dignitaries... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    South Africa President Jacob Zuma attends the inauguration of the high-rise African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, built and donated by China at a cost of $200 million, on January 28, 2012. The inauguration event was attended by African Heads of State and other dignitaries...

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  17. South African President Jacob Zuma (L) addresses on January 26, 2012 next to former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the participants at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. Over four decades, the annual World Economic Forum in the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma (L) addresses on January 26, 2012 next to former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the participants at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. Over four decades, the annual World Economic Forum in the...

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  18. South Africa President Jacob Zuma and President of the United Nations Security Council listens at the U.N. headquarters in New York, January 12, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    South Africa President Jacob Zuma and President of the United Nations Security Council listens at the U.N. headquarters in New York, January 12, 2012.

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  19. South Africa President Jacob Zuma, shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, while acting as president of the United Nations Security Council at the U.N. headquarters in New York, January 12, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    South Africa President Jacob Zuma, shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, while acting as president of the United Nations Security Council at the U.N. headquarters in New York, January 12, 2012.

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  20. South African President Jacob Zuma, left, arrives with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, center, for a Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma, left, arrives with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, center, for a Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.

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  21. South African President Jacob Zuma (L) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the U.N. headquarters in New York January 11, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma (L) shakes hands with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the U.N. headquarters in New York January 11, 2012.

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  22. South African President Jacob Zuma, left, shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    South African President Jacob Zuma, left, shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.

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  23. Youth from Thaba Nchu sing songs mocking South African President Jacob Zuma as he speaks during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. President Jacob Zuma celebrated his ruling ANC's... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    Youth from Thaba Nchu sing songs mocking South African President Jacob Zuma as he speaks during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. President Jacob Zuma celebrated his ruling ANC's...

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  24. South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) and South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe (R) look at the centenary flame during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. President Jacob Zuma... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) and South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe (R) look at the centenary flame during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. President Jacob Zuma...

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  25. South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (2L) and ANC members cut a piece of cake during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. Zuma celebrated his ruling ANC's achievement of leading South Africa... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (2L) and ANC members cut a piece of cake during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. Zuma celebrated his ruling ANC's achievement of leading South Africa...

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  1. He raised funds for the defence of the king as he viewed the arrest as the continuation of African people at large
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Empowering Financial Decisions 1 month ago
  2. The African National Congress (ANC) under current President Jacob Zuma has a vested interest in discovering the unconstitutional and vindictive nature of Sydney Maree’s seven-year trial during Thabo Mbeki’s years in office, which were rife with inequality, political vendettas, and corruption
    SOURCE: Ladybrille Stars 2 months ago
  3. Not a teacher with t-shirt and takkies, you must give an example to children
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: iAfrica.com 1 month ago
  4. President Jacob Zuma's government will no doubt attribute this to difficult economic conditions in Europe and the US. This is not a sufficient explanation for our poor performance.
    SOURCE: Mail & Guardian Online 2 months ago
  5. We single out Cuba for her unwavering solidarity politically and militarily. The epic battle in Cuito Cuanavale in Angola, between January and March 1988, forced the apartheid forces to retreat, guaranteeing the sovereignty of Angola, paving the way for the liberation of Namibia and leading eventually t...
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 1 month ago
  6. We call on the NCOP to apply their minds when the bill comes before them and to consider sending the bill to the constitutional court for review. At the same time, we call on President Jacob Zuma to do the same when the bill comes before him.
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  7. We thank FRELIMO and the people of Mozambique for solidarity that cost them dearly economically, politically and also when the apartheid army conducted cross border raids, leading to loss of life. This country also lost its President Samora Machel on South African soil
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 1 month ago
  8. Given President Jacob Zuma’s [way] of putting the courts in their place, one is inclined to be suspicious about the motives
    SOURCE: Empowering Financial Decisions 2 months ago
  9. We thank FRELIMO and the people of Mozambique for solidarity that cost them dearly economically, politically and also when the apartheid army conducted cross border raids, leading to loss of life. This country also lost its President Samora Machel on South African soil
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 1 month ago
  10. I pray that God showers President Jacob Zuma and the citizens of South Africa with blessings.
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  11. We wish the new members well in the execution of their new duties. They have a lot of challenges ahead as they seek to build a diverse media environment that is a true reflection of all South Africans
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Independent Online (South Africa) 1 month ago
  12. We will make an appeal to the President [Jacob Zuma] not to sign the bill. We hope we can find one another in that the necessary amendments are effected in the process of the bill going to the National Council of Provinces
    SOURCE: iAfrica.com 2 months ago
  13. JZ speech shaping up to be a powerful & inspirational one, must u concentrate on a few disruptive elements? C'mon now.
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Pambazuka 1 month ago
  14. We will be asking President Jacob Zuma not to sign the bill. We hope we can find one another, but if all fails we'll go to the Constitutional Court
    SOURCE: Times Live South Africa 2 months ago
  15. We cannot afford to deal with HIV and TB separately
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Yahoo! Health 2 months ago
  16. Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin was snubbed from David Cameron’s 2010 Christmas card list last year. South African president Jacob Zuma did not receive a card, and no one from Iceland – which was refusing to bail out British savers of its collapsed banks – got one either.
    SOURCE: ConservativeHome 2 months ago
  17. Indeed, we have achieved a lot in the fight against HIV and AIDS as South Africans, and also globally
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Yahoo! Health 2 months ago
  18. It was not clear whether Judge Nicholson – who tossed out the corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma in the Pietermaritzburg High Court in 2008
    SOURCE: Independent Online (South Africa) 2 months ago
  19. Recent research in South Africa shows that we could prevent HIV infections in young women if they were not subjected to violence or intimidation by their partners
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Reuters 2 months ago
  20. If that doesn't happen, it can still be sent to the Constitutional Court by MPs or sent back to Parliament by President Jacob Zuma. And if that does't happen we can still take the legal route in order to get the Bill struck down
    SOURCE: Mail & Guardian Online 2 months ago
  21. We are steadily overcoming fear and confusion. We have overcome divisions. We have stopped making HIV and AIDS a battlefield on which to fight one another
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: The Age 2 months ago
  22. We have stopped making HIV and AIDS a battlefield on which to fight one another
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 2 months ago
  23. In these talks, states, parties will need to look beyond their national interests to find a global solution for the common good and benefit of all humanity.
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: OilPrice.com 2 months ago
  24. The appointment will ease the pressure on Mr Willie Hofmeyr, the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions, who has headed the SIU in conjunction with his role as Head of the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU). Mr Hofmeyr will retain the AFU responsibility
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  25. For most people in the developing world and Africa, climate change is a matter of life and death. Change and solutions are always possible. In these talks, states, parties, will need to look behind their national interests to find a solution for the common good and human benefit
    – Jacob Zuma SOURCE: Mongabay.com 2 months ago