South Africa has a long history in this regard, most recently exemplified by the Thabo Bester escape saga ... But his links to MK leader, former president Jacob Zuma, should not be forgotten.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has expressed strong support for the expansion of BRICS, emphasising its potential to reshape global dynamics and reduce reliance on Western-dominated ...

Durban — Former president Jacob Zuma and current leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) urged young graduates to prioritise their nation as they embark on their professional journeys.

Former President Jacob Zuma has demanded the reinstatement of his African National Congress (ANC) membership. Zuma’s lawyers have written to ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday ...

Zuma said he will pursue legal action if the ANC fails to reinstate him as a member by 31 January 2025. Former South African President and MK party leader Jacob Zuma. Picture: Gallo Images/Daily ...

Pygmy hippo “Thabo” is to make his debut to the public today, Taipei Zoo said yesterday. Thabo had undergone a month of quarantine and another month of adaptation to the new environment after he was ...

In 2012, Thabo Bester was locked away for life for murder and rape. But when in 2022, a fire suddenly breaks out in Bester’s cell, and nothing but a charred body remains, the country’s in ...

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However, tough times awaited the country. When Jacob Zuma replaced Thabo Mbeki as president, the currency weakened, and economic growth dried up. Things did not change much under President Cyril ...

The African National... The South African government spent about $24 million on “security upgrades” to President Jacob Zuma’s private estate, Nkandla. Those “security upgrades” included ...

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