Jacob Zuma
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Former South African president Jacob Zuma disqualified from general elections
World | Mar 30, 2024, 02:44 PM ISTZuma, a former South African president, has been actively campaigning against the ANC he once staunchly supported since childhood and led for nearly a decade.
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10 dead in South Africa riots over jailing of ex-President Jacob Zuma
World | Jul 13, 2021, 01:10 PM ISTAt least 10 people have been killed and more than 490 arrested "in acts of public violence rarely seen in the history of our democracy," President Ramaphosa said.
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Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15-months jail for contempt
World | Jun 29, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTSouth Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear before an inquiry probing wide-ranging allegations of corruption during his tenure from 2009 to 2018.
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma to be prosecuted on corruption charges
World | Mar 16, 2018, 09:35 PM ISTShaun Abrahams said in Pretoria that he believed there were "reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution" and taking the case to court was the most appropriate way to face the charges.
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Indians at heart of South African corruption scandal: IT dept raids Gupta family's properties in India
India | Mar 07, 2018, 06:57 AM ISTSouth Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog has accused the Gupta brothers of using their friendship with Zuma to influence policy and amass wealth. Zuma and the Gupta brothers deny any wrongdoing.
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South African President Jacob Zuma steps down after political turmoil
World | Feb 15, 2018, 06:30 AM ISTZuma, who has been in power since 2009, faces numerous allegations of corruption.
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South Africa's ruling party tells President Jacob Zuma to quit today or face no confidence motion
World | Feb 14, 2018, 07:33 PM ISTAddressing the media after an ANC Parliamentary Caucus meeting this afternoon, ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile confirmed that 75-year-old Zuma had defied a recall from his party.
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South Africa's ruling party seeks President Zuma's resignation within 48 hours
World | Feb 13, 2018, 07:31 AM ISTZuma faces the allegations of corruption as his links in recent years to a wealthy India-born Gupta family is believed to have influenced the government.
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PM Modi seeks South Africa's continued support for India's NSG bid
India | Oct 15, 2016, 11:44 PM ISTIn a bilateral meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma ahead of the BRICS Summit at Goa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sought South Africa's continued support for India's entry in to the Nuclear Suppliers
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South Africa transformed Mohandas into a Mahatma: PM Modi
World | Jul 09, 2016, 12:07 AM ISTJohannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in South Africa on Thursday from Mozambique on the second leg of his four-nation African tour. He held talks with South African President Jacob Zuma on a wide range
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PM Modi thanks S. Africa for supporting NSG bid, emphasizes on industry-to-industry ties
World | Jul 08, 2016, 06:15 PM ISTPretoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with South African President Jacob Zuma on a wide range of issues aimed at boosting ties in the African continent, particularly in the economic sphere. Stressing
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South African court hears case against president Jacob Zuma
World | Feb 09, 2016, 10:00 PM ISTJohannesburg: South Africa's highest court on Tuesday heard a case against President Jacob Zuma, who is accused of violating the constitution in a scandal over state spending on his private home.Opposition parties brought the case
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India-Africa ties embodiment of South-South cooperation: Jacob Zuma
National | Oct 29, 2015, 02:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday described the relation between India and the African countries as an embodiment of South-South cooperation. "India's role in the eradication of colonialism and racism has been the
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Sudan President barred from leaving South Africa
World | Jun 15, 2015, 06:29 AM ISTJohannesburg: In an unprecedented development, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is on a diplomatic visit to South Africa, has been barred from leaving the country by a court order for "crimes against humanity", but dared
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Modi makes strong pitch for operationalisation of BRICS bank
World | Nov 15, 2014, 04:52 PM ISTBrisbane: Making a strong pitch for speeding up the creation of a BRICS development bank, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India hopes to ratify the agreement over the financial institution by year-end and 2016
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Jacob Zuma voices support for Palestinian state
World | Jun 06, 2014, 07:34 AM ISTCape Town: South Africa supports international efforts aimed at the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday."South Africa calls on the international community to support the new government of national
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Zuma appoints South Africa's first black finance minister
World | May 26, 2014, 06:32 AM ISTPretoria: South African President Jacob Zuma Sunday promoted former deputy minister Nhlanhla Nene to be the first black finance minister in his new cabinet.In Zuma's announcement Sunday evening, former finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been
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Pranab Mukherjee congratulates South African President Jacob Zuma on re-election
India | May 19, 2014, 04:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today sent across good wishes to his South African counterpart Jacob G Zuma on his re-election as he expressed hope that bilateral relations between the two countries will grow from
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ANC wins South Africas's general election
World | May 11, 2014, 09:55 AM ISTJohannesburg: The African National Congress (ANC) has won a commanding victory in South Africa's general election with a majority of 249 seats in the National Assembly, the country's Independent Electoral Commission announced Saturday.This victory secured
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Mandela responding to treatment: Zuma
World | Sep 03, 2013, 06:26 PM ISTPretoria: Ailing former South African president Nelson Mandela was responding to treatment although he remained critical, said President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday.Mandela, who was discharged from hospital on Sep 1, had reached a point of