The politics of the left in South Africa are in disarray, and there is no end in sight as long as one man is centrally ...

Those who are ANC members should know better. All of our leaders are unique, we will never have another Tambo or Sisulu or Mandela. We will never have another Mbeki or Zuma. To expect Zuma to be ...

President Ramaphosa's R700 million National Dialogue raises questions about accountability and genuine public engagement amid ...

Fate drew Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma together 1975 and they would grow to become close comrades and allies in the ANC. Fate drew them together again to work side by side in the state – what ...

POLOKWANE, South Africa, Dec. 20 -- -- POLOKWANE, South Africa, Dec. 20 -- The top prosecutor in South Africa signaled Thursday that criminal charges would soon be filed against the ruling party's ...

South African leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma, and former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, attended the inauguration of Dr ...

The political tension between Mbeki and Zuma has a long history. In June 2005, Mbeki dismissed Zuma as South Africa’s Deputy President following the conviction of Zuma’s associate, Schabir ...

Quoting the findings of reports into state capture, Mbeki suggested Zuma had sabotaged the country nearly to the brink of collapse, and claimed he was “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”.

Despite Mr. Zuma’s falling out with Mr. Mbeki, he built a loyal faction within the A.N.C. He became the leader of the party in 2007 and the nation’s president in 2009.

Kgalema Motlanthe served a brief stint in 2008 and 2009 after Mbeki resigned and before Jacob Zuma succeeded him. Zuma served as South Africa’s president from 9 May 2009 until 14 February 2018.

June 14, 2005 - President Thabo Mbeki fires Zuma over his alleged involvement in the Shaik bribery scandal. December 6, 2005 - Charged with raping a young female family friend; ...