Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, was the fourth President of South Africa whowas inaugurated in 2009. He remained in office until early 2018.
Zuma also served as deputy President of South Africa from 1999 to 2005, under then-president Thabo Mbeki. During the Apartheid years, Zuma went into exile and was one of the first African National Congress leaders to return to South Africa in the 1990’s when negotiations between the then-government and the ANC started picking up.
Zuma’s Zulu heritage made his role in the ANC more important in diffusing tensions between the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and ANC members.
Pictured is Nelson Mandela arriving at the inauguration of former President Zuma.
“Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not.” ~ Nelson Mandela
An emotional Brenda Fassie, South African pop diva, embraces Mandela....
Nelson Mandela returned to his home in Soweto after his release from prison in 1990. Nelson grew up in No. 8115 Vilakazi Street and has sinc...
Madiba laughs as his shoe comes off while kicking a soccer ball....
Mandela and other activists had an array of supporters that came to the court each time defendants were summoned. Pictured is a young Madiba...