Leading Men Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma is the current President of South Africa; he is in the office since 2009. Zuma is a controversial politician who has been accused of rape and corruption charges, but he has been acquitted of the all the charges. After losing his father early in his life, he started working as a child to support his family, thus unable to receive any formal schooling. In his teenage years, he joined the African National Congress party and its military wing. He was sentenced to ten years in prison for conspiring to overthrow South Africa’s apartheid government. After his release, he set up underground networks and continued to work for the ANC, operating from neighboring countries. When the government’s ban on the ANC was lifted, he returned to the country and was elected deputy president of the country. During his tenure as deputy president, he became involved in scandals regarding corruption and was also accused of rape, which resulted in legal problems for him. Despite the repeated allegations of wrongdoing, he remained a popular figure within the ANC and after getting acquitted of all charges, he became the fourth President of South Africa. He is a polygamist, and has 20 children, a fact which is often criticized and placed under scrutiny globally. he established his reputation as a hard working politician and was successful in earning a second term as president in 2014.

Childhood & Early Life

• He was born on April 12, 1942, at Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, to Geinamazwi Zuma, a policeman, and his wife, Nobhekisisa Bessie. He has two brothers, Michael and Joseph.
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  When his father died in World War II, he and his mother moved to Maphumulo. He began to support his family through cattle shepherding from an early age and received no formal schooling thereafter. Eventually, he taught himself to read and write.

  Career

  • In 1958, he joined the African National Congress (ANC) and the ANC Youth League (ANCYL). The following year, he joined the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU).
  • In 1962, he joined a political study group in Cato Manor (Mkhumbane), and was recruited as an active member of MK, an armed wing of ANC. The following year, he was recruited into the South African Communist Party (SACP).
  • In June 1963, he left the country for military training but was arrested along with a group of 45 recruits. They were convicted for conspiring to overthrow the government and were sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on Robben Island.

  Awards & Achievements

  • In 1998, he was awarded the ‘Nelson Mandela Award for Outstanding Leadership’ for his role in ending political violence in KwaZulu-Natal.

  Personal Life & Legacy

  • He is a polygamist and has married six times. At present, he has four wives and is considered to be the father of an estimated 20 children, born to his wives, girlfriends and mistresses.

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