The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application by former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki seeking the recusal of retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe from the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into alleged political interference in the investigation and prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases. In a judgment handed down electronically on Monday, 30 March 2026, the court ruled that Zuma and Mbeki had failed to obtain prior consent from the Chief Justice before instituting…

The appearance of former president Jacob Zuma’s name in newly released United States Justice Department documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has reignited public debate, even as his foundation has dismissed the matter as an unfounded smear. The documents form part of the latest tranche of the so-called Epstein Files, which include emails and records reviewed by US authorities during investigations into Epstein’s network. One email cited in reports refers to arrangements for a dinner involving then president Jacob…

The Pretoria High Court has struck off the urgent application by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) and its leader, former President Jacob Zuma, which sought to halt the operations of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The court ruled on Thursday that the party’s bid is not sufficiently urgent and therefore cannot be heard on its merits at this time. In its ruling, the court found that the MK Party’s case did not meet the threshold of urgency required for…

Former South African president and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma has called for Africa to complete its liberation struggle by freeing itself from what he termed “economic slavery” tied to Western-controlled financial systems. Delivering a fiery lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) – one of Ghana’s leading public universities known for training future leaders in business, law, and governance – Zuma said Africa must urgently embrace de-dollarization and strengthen its ties to the BRICS bloc…

Former President Jacob Zuma has launched a scathing attack on the Government of National Unity (GNU), accusing it of betrayal, incompetence, and economic sabotage. Delivering a fiery media statement on Friday in Durban, Zuma, now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), outlined an ambitious vision for what he calls “the final phase of South Africa’s liberation.” Zuma was addressing the nation following a two-day meeting of MK’s national officials, held between 28 and 29 July 2025. The statement,…

Following a week of suspense and speculation about the future of the former Secretary General of Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP), Floyd Shibambu made a tumultuous u-turn. On Thursday, 19 June 2025, Shivambu announced in a press conference that he would be embarking on a consultative journey with a variety of stakeholders to explore the idea of starting a new political party.  This comes against the backdrop of a due expectation that he would be joining the parliamentary caucus of the…

The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has fired its Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, for visiting fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi during the Easter weekend. At a press briefing attended by former President Jacob Zuma and other senior party officials in Durban on Tuesday, June 3, MKP Chairperson Nathi Nhleko said the party’s top leadership structure found that Shivambu’s trip violated the organisation’s constitution. Nhleko, reading a party statement, said the national officials reflected on the implications of Shivambu’s unauthorised trip to…

Former Minister of Police and ANC leader, Bheki Cele, has opened up about why officials had to make sure that former President Jacob Zuma was jailed in late June 2021, leading to the July 2021 riots and looting. Cele says there was a clear Constitutional Court ruling that Zuma should surrender to start serving his 15-month sentence for contempt of the apex court. If not, Cele and the then Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, should frogmarch him to his prison…

Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Raymond Zondo, is still critical of the Ramaphosa administration’s decision to grant former president Jacob Zuma a special remission that ensured he did not return to finish his 15-month contempt of court sentence. Zondo says a lot was wrong with the August 2023 decision. He addressed the matter on Tuesday (6 May 2025) while speaking in Cape Town during a Commonwealth conference on anti-corruption, which was attended by organisations such as the Special Investigating…

The leader of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party, former President Jacob Zuma is due in court this coming Thursday for two cases related to the arms deal corruption trial. According to the JG Zuma Foundation, of which Zuma is a patron, he would first hear the ruling of Judge Nkosinathi Chili in the application for leave to appeal the ruling dismissing his request for the recusal of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Advocate Billy Downer. This matter was argued on…