Jacob Zuma – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:42:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Jacob Zuma – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 South Africa’s Electoral Court Clears Jacob Zuma to Contest Election https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-electoral-court-clears-jacob-zuma-to-contest-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-electoral-court-clears-jacob-zuma-to-contest-election/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375307 Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been given the green light to contest the upcoming election by the country’s electoral court. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, overturned the decision of the South African Independent Electoral Commission (SAIEC) last month, which had barred Zuma from running due to his criminal record. Zuma was sentenced to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-electoral-court-clears-jacob-zuma-to-contest-election/feed/ 0 Jacob Zuma Admitted In Hospital Ahead Of Corruption Trial https://www.theinfostride.com/jacob-zuma-admitted-in-hospital-ahead-of-corruption-trial/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jacob-zuma-admitted-in-hospital-ahead-of-corruption-trial/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:32:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303113 Ex-South Africa President, Jacob Zuma is currently hospitalized ahead of his court case. Zuma is currently under medical observation before he is due in court for a separate graft trial. According to the Department of Correctional Services, the ex-president has been admitted to an outside hospital for a check on his health ahead of his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jacob-zuma-admitted-in-hospital-ahead-of-corruption-trial/feed/ 0 South Africa’s Ex-Leader Jacob Zuma Turns Himself In For Prison Term https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-ex-leader-jacob-zuma-turns-himself-in-for-prison-term/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-ex-leader-jacob-zuma-turns-himself-in-for-prison-term/#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299988 Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term. Just minutes before the midnight deadline for police to arrest him, Jacob Zuma left his Nkandla home in a convoy of vehicles. Zuma decided to hand himself over to authorities to obey the order from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-ex-leader-jacob-zuma-turns-himself-in-for-prison-term/feed/ 0 South Africa’s Ex-President Zuma Refuses To Serve 15-month Prison Sentence https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-ex-president-zuma-refuses-to-serve-15-month-prison-sentence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-ex-president-zuma-refuses-to-serve-15-month-prison-sentence/#respond Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299569 Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, on Sunday announced his refusal to serve his 15-months prison sentence. On Tuesday, the 79-year-old former president was sentenced to 15 months in jail for contempt of court. Zuma, who ruled the country between 2009 and 2018, failed to comply with a court order to appear before the state [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-ex-president-zuma-refuses-to-serve-15-month-prison-sentence/feed/ 0 Jailing Me During COVID Pandemic Is Same As Death Sentence — Ex-President Jacob Zuma https://www.theinfostride.com/jailing-me-during-covid-pandemic-is-same-as-death-sentence-ex-president-zuma/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jailing-me-during-covid-pandemic-is-same-as-death-sentence-ex-president-zuma/#respond Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299552 Former South African president Jacob Zuma said that sending him to jail during the COVID-19 pandemic at his age would tantamount to a death sentence. Zuma was addressing a media briefing from his home in Nkandla on Sunday evening after he was ordered by the country’s apex court to hand himself over to police to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jailing-me-during-covid-pandemic-is-same-as-death-sentence-ex-president-zuma/feed/ 0 Jacob Zuma Resigned Honourably – Rochas Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/jacob-zuma-resigned-honourably-rochas-okorocha/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:51:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200003 After the forced resignation of Jacob Zuma as the President of South Africa, owing to corruption allegations, the Imo State government says the statue it erected in honour of the embattled ex-President will not be pulled down. But, reacting to calls by some persons for the statue to be removed after his resignation, a statement [...]

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]]> Jacob Zuma sworn in for second term as South Africa president https://www.theinfostride.com/jacob-zuma-sworn-in-for-second-term-as-south-africa-president/ Sat, 24 May 2014 14:38:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44625 South African President Jacob Zuma vowed to spearhead a "radical social economic transformation" as he was sworn in for a second term before dignitaries and a cheering crowd of thousands on Saturday. "Today marks the beginning of the second phase of…

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]]> African leaders to discuss the security situation in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/african-leaders-to-discuss-the-security-situation-in-nigeria/ Sat, 24 May 2014 14:33:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44622 African leaders in Pretoria for President Jacob Zuma's inauguration will hold informal talks on the security situation in Nigeria, South Africa's government said on Saturday. Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is among more than 20 heads of state…

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]]> South African parliamentary committee delays inquiry into Zuma house makeover for polls https://www.theinfostride.com/south-african-parliamentary-committee-delays-inquiry-into-zuma-house-makeover-for-polls/ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:34:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=38988 The South African parliamentary committee looking into the $23 million state-funded renovations of President Jacob Zuma's private residence on Monday delayed their inquiry until after May 7 elections, sparking a furious reaction from the opposition.…

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]]> South Africa’s Zuma booed at election rally https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africas-zuma-booed-at-election-rally/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:31:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36275 Disgruntled residents in a small South African town booed President Jacob Zuma Wednesday during an election campaign of the ruling ANC three weeks ahead of general polls, according to a report. Rally-goers reacted angrily while Zuma -- under fire for…

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]]> Zuma must repay ‘unlawful, excessive’ home renovations: ombudsman https://www.theinfostride.com/zuma-must-repay-unlawful-excessive-home-renovations-ombudsman/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:29:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29449 South Africa's public ombudsman said Wednesday that some of the $23 million taxpayer-funded refurbishments at President Jacob Zuma's luxurious residence were unlawful and ordered him to repay part of the cost. "Some of these measures can be legitimately…

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]]> South African President transfers key white-owned land ahead of vote https://www.theinfostride.com/south-african-president-transfers-key-white-owned-land-ahead-of-vote/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:59:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=9454 South African President Jacob Zuma Thursday handed over 13,184 hectares (35,580 acres) of a previously white-owned farm to black communities as part of the country's land reform programme, ahead of elections this year. The state paid almost one billion…

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]]> S.Africa govt clears Zuma in costly private home revamp https://www.theinfostride.com/s-africa-govt-clears-zuma-in-costly-private-home-revamp/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:54:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5692 South Africa's government on Thursday cleared President Jacob Zuma of any wrongdoing during a controversial $20-million revamp at his private home, in a move criticised as a whitewash. The official investigation gave Zuma the all-clear over the 206…

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]]> Obama, Raul Castro, Ban to address Mandela memorial https://www.theinfostride.com/obama-raul-castro-ban-to-address-mandela-memorial/ Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:48:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4093 A brace of world leaders including US President Barack Obama will address Nelson Mandela's memorial, organisers said on Monday, the eve of the event. South African President Jacob Zuma will make the keynote address before a crowd in Soweto expected…

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]]> World mourns South Africa peace icon Mandela https://www.theinfostride.com/world-mourns-south-africa-peace-icon-mandela/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 10:00:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3867 South Africa on Saturday began preparations to host US President Barack Obama and other world leaders eager to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela during 10 days of mourning for the anti-apartheid icon. On Friday President Jacob Zuma announced the…

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]]> Zuma: ‘Beloved Madiba’ to Be Buried Dec. 15 [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/zuma-beloved-madiba-to-be-buried-dec-15-video/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:24:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3791 South African President Jacob Zuma has laid out the schedule of formal events to honor Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95. Mandela will be buried on December 15 at his rural home in Qunu. (Dec. 6)

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]]> S.Africa’s Zuma benefited from security revamp deal: report https://www.theinfostride.com/s-africas-zuma-benefited-security-revamp-deal-report/ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:57:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=2815 South Africa's President Jacob Zuma personally benefitted from the controversial security renovations at his private home and must repay the state, according to a damning watchdog report leaked in a local newspaper on Friday. The government has spent…

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