Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma is a South African politician who served as the President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018. He is a prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC) and a former leader of the party's armed wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe. Zuma's presidency was marked by significant political controversies, including corruption charges and economic challenges. After stepping down, he remained influential within the ANC and South African politics, particularly through his alliance with leftist factions and his ongoing legal battles.
Born on Apr 12, 1942 (84 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 8 | 4.12 | 3.43% | +50% | 59,308,690 | 3,054,525 | $350,000 | 18,026$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 60,209 | $2,700,000 | 2,395$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 4.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 15,492 | $700,000 | 1,253$ |
| Kenya | 2 | 2.50 | 0.17% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 89,173 | $106,000 | 176$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 290,337 | $448,000 | 631$ |
| Totals | 15 | 395,760,208 | 3,509,736 | $4,304,000 | 22,481$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Nigeria:
Jacob Zuma is the predecessor of Cyril Ramaphosa and a former spy boss laid a complaint against Ramaphosa.
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South Africa:
Jacob Zuma will now take charge of the party's finances after revoking all signing authority on the party's bank accounts.
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South Africa:
Jacob Zuma's Nkandla scandal cost the ANC votes in the 2016 local government elections.
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South Africa:
Zuma had been protected by the ANC Women’s League despite his treatment of women.
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Kenya:
Jacob Zuma's face was printed on the chests of protesters during a demonstration against undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa.
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South Africa:
Gumede, a known loyalist of former President Jacob Zuma, has been out of domestic politics since her former party, the ANC, ordered her to step down.
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South Africa:
The unrest that affected the Samuels Group was sparked by the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma.
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Kenya:
The South African government harshly criticised ex-president Jacob Zuma for meeting in India with one of the Gupta brothers accused of siphoning off millions of dollars worth of state assets.
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United Kingdom:
Zuma was forced out of office in 2018 following a string of corruption allegations concerning the Guptas.
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South Africa:
Dina Pule was guilty of maladministration during her time as communications minister under Jacob Zuma.
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