Jacob Zuma

ACDP disgusted at comparisons made between Zuma and Christ

Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | yesterday

By Cindy Witten 04 December 2008 The ACDP has strongly condemned the ANC's Free State chairperson, Ace Magashule’s comparison of Jacob Zuma and Jesus Christ. ACDP’s Reverend Kenneth Meshoe says making such references proves that the ANC has no respect for God. “Jacob Zuma is not a man known for his morals and integrity. So for him to be compared to a righteous, holy saviour...

• Stop mocking Jesus, ANC warned - IOL
• Zille throws down debate gauntlet ... again - Mail & Guardian

Zille calls Zuma‘s bluff with debate challenge

Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

Cape Town – DA leader Helen Zille has once again challenged ruling party president Jacob Zuma to a public debate.

• Zille throws down debate gauntlet again - IOL
• Zille throws down debate gauntlet ... again - Mail & Guardian

Straight-Talk Zuma Urges Open Debate

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008

AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma is pushing the envelope in and outside his party by provoking debate on critical social issues such as crime, teenage pregnancies and how to deal with corruption in the ANC.

Malema on Zuma ruling

Daily News (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008

The ANC Youth League will respect the outcome of the Appeal Court judgment on January 12, regardless of whether it overturns or upholds Judge Chris Nicholson's ruling that ANC president Jacob Zuma's prosecution was unlawful.

Zuma Eyes Poor Cape Coloured Voters

All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008

AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma says coloured working-class and poor people in Western Cape hold the key to an election victory for the party in next year's general elections.

Zuma carries a cross as Jesus did, says ANC

Herald (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Johannesburg – ANC president Jacob Zuma is suffering just like Jesus Christ did, said provincial leader Ace Magashule in an interview published earlier this week.

• ANC leader says Zuma is suffering like Jesus - Mail & Guardian

ID Leader de Lille Says Zuma is no 'Jesus'

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Cape Town - Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille called on the ANC on Monday to stop using Biblical references in its election campaign after a regional party leader likened Jacob Zuma to Jesus. "The ANC must be condemned in the strongest possible terms for its selective use of Christianity to further its political goals," De Lille said. She accused the ANC of trying to portray...

School in hot water after Zuma question

Herald (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Durban – A KwaZulu Natal high school, which one of Jacob Zuma's children attended, is in trouble after using a "degrading and derogatory" Zapiro cartoon of the ANC president in its Grade 11 English exam.

Zuma May Be Elected As 'The Accused'

All Africa (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

All the indications are that ANC President Jacob Zuma will go into next year's run-up period to the national general elections, and probably even to his inauguration as South Africa's president, as "an accused person".

• Zuma may be elected as 'the accused' - IOL

Ace Magashule Says Zuma "Persecuted Like Christ"

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Bloemfontein - African National Congress president Jacob Zuma is being subjected to the same persecution as Christ, according to Ace Magashule, the ANC's Free State chairperson. "Jesus was persecuted. He was called names and betrayed. It's the same kind of suffering Mr Zuma has had to bear recently, but he's still standing strong. He's not giving up," Magashule told Volksblad on...

ANC leader says Zuma is suffering like Jesus

Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

ANC president Jacob Zuma is suffering just like Jesus Christ did, provincial leader Ace Magashule said in an interview published on Monday.

School in Zuma row

IOL (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

A Kwazulu-Natal high school, which one of Jacob Zuma's children attended, is in trouble.

Zuma set to fight polls with court case over his head

Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008

All the indications are that ANC president Jacob Zuma will go into next year's run-up period to the national general elections, and probably even to his inauguration as South Africa's president, as "an accused person".

South Africa: Appeal Judges Question Key Zuma Ruling

All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

ANC president Jacob Zuma's legal victory against the state seems likely be short-lived.

Court slams Zuma ruling

Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

ANC president Jacob Zuma's legal victory against the state seems likely be short-lived.