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FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma addresses supporters of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. South African police are investigating if former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged supporters’ signatures to register for national elections next month. (AP Photo, File)

South African police investigate if former president’s party forged signatures to contest elections

South African police are investigating if former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged supporters’ signatures to register for national elections next month.

South Africa’s ANC loses another court case against rival party led by former president Zuma

FILE — Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, sings and dances after addressing his supporters of the UMkhonto WeSizwe, (MK) party outside the High court in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, April 11, 2024. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed MK. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe/File)

How South Africa’s former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe

Former South African President Jacob Zuma in the Electoral High Court in Johannesburg Monday April 8 2024. South Africa's Electoral Court has ruled, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 that Zuma can stand for office as a lawmaker in the country's upcoming elections, (AP Photo)

A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election

Former South Africa leader Jacob Zuma is barred from running in elections, election authority says

South Africa’s ANC launches election manifesto - AP explains

The African National Congress, which has governed the country since Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first democratically-elected president in 1994, is set to launch its election manifesto in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. (Feb. 24)

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FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks during a press conference in Soweto, South Africa, on Dec. 16, 2023, where Zuma gave his backing to a new party, uMkhonto weSizwe, (MK) for this year's national elections. South Africa's ruling African National Congress party has failed in its legal bid to have MK deregistered and disallowed from participating in the country's upcoming elections. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

South Africa’s ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma’s party from polls

A South African court has dismissed the ruling party’s case demanding a rival opposition party be deregistered and banned from participating in the upcoming election.

FILE - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures while standing next to Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, left, ahead of his state of the nation address at the City Hall in Cape Town on Feb. 8, 2024. A special investigations unit searched the home of South Africa's Speaker of Parliament on Tuesday March 19, 2024 and seized evidence as part of a probe into accusations that she accepted bribes in her previous role as defense minister. (Rodger Bosch/pool photo via AP, File)

Investigators search the home of South Africa’s Parliament Speaker over bribery allegations

A special investigations unit in South Africa has searched the home of the Speaker of Parliament and seized evidence as part of a probe into accusations that she accepted bribes of at least $120,000 in her previous role as defense minister.

African National Congress supporters carry a mock coffin of former President Jacob Zuma as they gather at the Mose Mabhida stadium in Durban, South Africa, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, for their national manifesto launch in anticipation of the 2024 general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

South Africa’s ruling ANC takes rival party to court in fractious buildup to election

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is taking the independent electoral body and a rival political party fronted by the country’s former leader to court.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, centre left, is greeted by African National Congress supporters as he arrives at the Mose Mabhida stadium in Durban, South Africa, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, for the ANC national manifesto launch in anticipation of the 2024 general elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

South Africa’s ruling party fields election candidates who have faced graft allegations

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress says that it has disqualified some of its senior officials from being candidates in this year’s election because of long-running corruption allegations, but others also facing accusations were cleared to stand.

FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks during a press conference in Soweto, South Africa, on Dec. 16, 2023. The ruling African National Congress party has suspended Zuma on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, pending a disciplinary process after he gave his backing to a new party for this year's national elections. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

South Africa’s ruling ANC suspends former president Zuma for backing a new party in elections

South Africa’s ruling party has suspended former President Jacob Zuma after he gave his backing to a new political party for this year’s national elections.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre speaks as his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla listens, during a press conference in Soweto, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Zuma has denounced his ruling African National Congress party and announced that he will vote for a newly-formed political formation in the country's general election next year. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South African ex-President Jacob Zuma has denounced the ANC and pledged to vote for a new party

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has denounced the governing African National Congress party and announced that he will vote for a newly-formed political formation in the country’s general election next year.

South African cabinet minister and 3 other lawmakers cleared of corruption in parliamentary probe

A South African cabinet minister and three other lawmakers from the ruling African National Congress party have been cleared of corruption by a parliamentary ethics committee.

FILE - South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma speaks during a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Oct. 22, 2022. Zuma was taken back to prison on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, and released shortly after receiving a special remission authorized by President Cyril Ramaphosa, prison officials announced on Friday. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Former South African President Zuma taken back to prison and released again within 2 hours

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was taken back to prison after his parole was ruled invalid, only to be released again within two hours under a new program to reduce overcrowding in jails.

South African Defence Force (SANDF) patrol at a toll station in Durban, South Africa, Friday July 14, 2023. South Africa deployed the army in four of its provinces after at least 21 trucks carrying goods were set on fire in various parts of the country in the span of five days. The move came amid concerns of more violent unrest over a court decision that could send former president Jacob Zuma back to jail, although authorities denied the two issues are connected. (AP Photo)

South Africa deploys army over burning of trucks, braces for unrest over ex-president’s court case

South Africa has deployed the army in four of its provinces after at least 21 trucks carrying goods were set on fire on national roads in various parts of the country in the span of five days.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma looks on in the Pietermaritzburg High Court in South Africa, Monday, April 17, 2023. The corruption trial of Zuma was postponed again as he seeks to have the lead prosecutor removed from the case by claiming he is biased. (Kim Ludbrook/Pool via AP)

South Africa ex-President Zuma’s graft trial postponed again

The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been postponed again as he seeks to have the lead prosecutor removed from the case by claming he is biased.

FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre, consults with his legal team in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Jan. 31, 2022. The judge presiding over former South African President Jacob Zuma's corruption trial recused himself from the case this week, saying he didn't want there to be any chance that the proceedings could be viewed as biased against Zuma. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, Pool, File)

The legal woes of former South African president Jacob Zuma

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The judge presiding over former South African President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial recused himself from the case this week, saying he didn’t want there to be any chance that the proceedings could be viewed as biased against Zuma.

FILE — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to questions in Parliament Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 where he denied allegations of money laundering while being questioned over a scandal that threatens his position and the direction of Africa's most developed economy. Ramaphosa is facing serious calls to step down after a parliamentary probe found he may have breached the country's anti-corruption laws related to the theft of millions of dollars at his Phala Phala game farm. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht/File)

More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to step down after a parliamentary probe found he may have breached anti-corruption laws in connection with the alleged theft of a large amount of money from his Phala Phala game farm.

FILE - King Charles III salutes as he leaves Westminster Abbey following the state funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey in central London Monday Sept. 19, 2022. King Charles III faces the task of preserving a 1,000-year-old monarchy that his mother nurtured for seven decades but that faces an uncertain future. The challenge is immense. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool, File)

King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the U.K. for three days of high-level talks next month, celebrating the first state visit of his reign with the leader of a Commonwealth member with close ties to the royal family.

FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on Jan. 31, 2022. Beleaguered Zuma has said he is ready to make a surprise return to politics by standing for a top leadership position at the ruling African National Congress' elective conference in December. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

South Africa’s beleaguered Zuma open to return to politics

Beleaguered former South African President Jacob Zuma has said he is ready to make a surprise return to politics by standing for a top position when the ruling African National Congress holds a conference in December.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, receives the final report of a judicial investigation into corruption from Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The probe has laid bare the rampant corruption in government and state-owned companies during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure from 2009 to 2018. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final chapter of a report on an extensive judicial investigation into corruption.

Dubai arrests 2 Gupta brothers over South African fraud case

Dubai police say they have arrested two brothers from the Gupta family wanted in connection with a corruption case involving former South African President Jacob Zuma, the latest high-profile extradition case involving the United Arab Emirates.

State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer is seen chatting with legal team representing former President Jacob Zuma, inside the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Monday, April 11, 2022. Zuma was unable to attend the start of his corruption trial on Monday morning at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg due to an undisclosed medical condition according to his legal council. (Phill Magakoe/Pool photo via AP)

Corruption trial delayed against South Africa’s ex-president

The corruption trial in South Africa of former President Jacob Zuma has been postponed again pending the outcome of the ex-leader’s appeal to get the state prosecutor removed from his case.

FILE - Judge Raymond Zondo, chairman of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, arrives in court, in Johannesburg, Nov 17, 2020. South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Zondo as the country's new Chief Justice, it was announced Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

South Africa’s president appoints new chief justice

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Raymond Zondo as the country’s new chief justice.

FILE — Former South African President Jacob Zuma consults with his legal team during a recess at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Monday Jan. 31, 2022. The court has dismissed Zuma's attempt to remove the prosecutor from his upcoming corruption trial. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay,Pool)

Another report alleges corruption by ex-South African leader

Another damning report into government corruption in South Africa has recommended further investigations and the possible prosecution of former President Jacob Zuma for allegedly receiving bribes to influence the awarding of state contracts.

FILE — Former South African President Jacob Zuma consults with his legal team during a recess at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Monday Jan. 31, 2022. The court has dismissed Zuma's attempt to remove the prosecutor from his upcoming corruption trial. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay,Pool)

South African court rejects effort to delay corruption trial

A South African court has dismissed former President Jacob Zuma’s attempt to remove the prosecutor from his upcoming corruption trial.

FILE — South African President and President of the African National Congress, Cyril Ramaphosa, appears at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry Into State Capture in Johannesburg, April 28, 2021. The second part of a judicial report on corruption in South Africa has been handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa it was annouced Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. The commission, chaired by deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo, has for four years investigated allegations of corruption during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure from 2009 to 2018. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

South African president gets new report detailing corruption

The second part of a judicial report on corruption in South Africa has been handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Monday Jan. 31, 2022. Zuma seeks leave to appeal Judge Piet Koen's decision to keep State prosecutor Billy Downer on the case. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay,Pool)

Ex-South African president appeals ruling in corruption case

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is continuing with legal proceedings to remove the prosecutor in his corruption case.

FILE — South African President and African National Congress (ANC) President, Cyril Ramaphosa during a ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, on Nov. 4, 2021, where the results of the local elections were announced. The ANC is to celebrate its 110th anniversary this weekend amid deep divisions, graft allegations and broad challenges that saw it perform dismally in local government elections last year. (AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed, File)

South Africa’s ruling party marks birthday amid divisions

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, is to celebrate its 110th anniversary this weekend amid deep divisions, graft allegations and broad challenges that saw it perform dismally in local government elections last year.

South Africa’s president is urged to root out corruption

Experts in South Africa say President Cyril Ramaphosa is challenged to take decisive action against the corruption documented in a judicial report presented to the leader and made public.

South African leader gets first part of corruption report

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the first part of a report on corruption from a judicial investigation into allegations of graft during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure from 2009 to 2018.

FILE — Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Oct. 26, 2021. A South African court on Wednesday, Dec. 15 has ordered Zuma should go back to prison after withdrawing the medical parole given to him earlier this year. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

Ex-South African leader Zuma can appeal return to jail

A South African judge has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can appeal a court decision ordering him back to jail to serve the remainder of his sentence.

FILE — Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Oct. 26, 2021. A South African court on Wednesday, Dec. 15 has ordered Zuma should go back to prison after withdrawing the medical parole given to him earlier this year. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

South African court orders ex-president Zuma back to prison

A South African court has ordered that former President Jacob Zuma should go back to prison after withdrawing the medical parole given to him earlier this year.

A cheerleaders team member wearing a pseudo anti-coronavirus face mask performs during the St. Petersburg Open ATP tennis tournament match in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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OCT. 23 - 29, 2021

From South African President Jacob Zuma sitting in the High Court facing charges of corruption, money laundering, and racketeering, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, to the warm handshake of U.S.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Tuesday Oct. 26, 2021. Zuma has demanded to be acquitted of corruption charges because of the alleged abuse he has suffered at the hands of his prosecutors. He is in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, Pool)

South African court rules Zuma’s corruption case to continue

Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s effort to get a prosecutor removed from his corruption case has been dismissed by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

Supporters of former President Jacob Zuma attend a welcoming prayer rally in Durban, South Africa, Thursday, Oct.14, 2021. Zuma was recently released on medical parole after serving part of a 15-month jail term for contempt of court. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa’s ex-president says he was unfairly imprisoned

Former South African President Jacob Zuma claims he was sent to prison in July because the country’s justice system is unfair.