South Africa's parliament descended into chaos as leftist MPs scuffled with security during a key annual speech by President Jacob Zuma. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema ...

Julius Malema criticises Jacob Zuma and the MK Party at the Youth Day rally, urging South Africa's youth to reject outdated leadership and embrace a new political future.

Malema, pictured at an African National Congress (ANC) rally in Soweto, South Africa, May 15, 2011, was formerly the leader of the ANC Youth League and a close ally of Jacob Zuma.

The presidency had recommended 11 March, almost a month after Zuma's State of the Nation address. Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj said the National Assembly would provide feedback and preparations ...

Julius Malema says he will vote with the DA if it proposed a no-confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Zuma shocked his lifelong political home, the governing ANC, by joining MK last year. He was president of South Africa for two terms, from 2009 to 2018. He had been forced to resign as presiden t ...

Malema formed the EFF after being expelled from the ANC under Zuma’s watch and took the fight to him in parliament with corruption allegations, campaigning for the then president to pay back the ...

Zuma’s appearance in the parliamentary corridors took place during the debate on the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA) delivered by his successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

News about Jacob G. Zuma, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

In 2013 Mr Malema founded the EFF, which won 6% of the vote in 2014 and 11% in 2019.The recent Ipsos poll puts it at 19%, ahead of the DA‘s 17% (with 10% undecided).This is a remarkable ...

Zuma’s appearance in the parliamentary corridors took place during the debate on the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA) delivered by his successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa.