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ANC leaders from various KwaZulu-Natal regions are visited former president Jacob Zuma on 7 July 2022. Picture: EWN.

Nkandla

'We got the wisdom we wanted': KZN ANC on Zuma visit

By Nhlanhla Mabaso

The 11 regions descended on Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home asking him for guidance.

  • Police Minister Bheki Cele (left) gives evidence on 21 February 2022 at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)'s inquiry into the 2021 July unrest. Picture: @SAHRCommission/Twitter

    Cele: KZN top cop's presence in Nkandla during Zuma arrest prevented chaos

    Police Minister Bheki Cele said that Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's presence on the ground contained the situation.

    167 days ago
  • A general view of former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal on 22 July 2021. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Nkandla aircons cost R4m instead of approved R150,000, Special Tribunal hears

    Minenhle Makhanya is at the centre of former President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence upgrades, which were overseen by the Department of Public Works at a cost R246 million to the taxpayer. Efforts are under way to recover R155 million from Makhanya.

    312 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma's private home in Nkandla, built at a cost of R246 million.  Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Zuma's former architect representing himself at SIU trial to recover funds

    Minenhle Makhanya is at the centre of the Zuma’s Nkandla residence upgrades which were overseen by the Department of Public Works at a cost of R246 million to the taxpayer.

    314 days ago
  • Officials are seen at the Estcourt Correctional Centre, where former South African President Jacob Zuma began serving his 15-month sentence for contempt of the Constitutional Court, in Estcourt, on 8 July 2021. Picture: AFP

    Jacob Zuma back at Estcourt prison after attending his brother's funeral

    Jacob Zuma's presence in Nkandla on Thursday was characterised by a heavy law enforcement presence amid fears of civil unrest.

    381 days ago
  • KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala briefs the media after the funeral of former President Jacob Zuma's younger brother Michael Zuma at Nkandla on 22 July 2021. Picture: KZN Gov/Twitter.

    Zikalala: Zuma in good health, spirit as his brother is laid to rest

    Micheal Zuma (77) passed away over a week ago following a long illness.

    381 days ago
  • A general view of former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal on 22 July 2021. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Media denied access to burial of Jacob Zuma’s brother Michael

    The Jacob Zuma Foundation said the family prefers to lay their loved one to rest in privacy.

    381 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African President Jacob Zuma stands in the dock during the recess of his corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 26 May 2021. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    DCS: We’ll strictly monitor Zuma’s movement while he’s at brother's funeral

    The former president was granted compassionate leave early on Thursday morning to attend his younger brother Michael’s funeral.

    381 days ago
  • A convoy of blue light vehicles make their way to former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home in KwaZulu-Natal on 22 July 2021. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    DCS confirms Jacob Zuma now at Nkandla for his brother's funeral

    Former President Jacob Zuma was granted compassionate leave earlier on Thursday morning but the department had not indicated how long the convicted criminal would be out of jail for.

    381 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Cope: Allowing Zuma to attend brother’s funeral is a security risk

    Zuma is serving a 15-month sentence at the Estcourt Prison in KwaZulu-Natal for defying the orders of the state capture commission and the Constitutional Court.

    382 days ago
  • The crowd who gathered to support former President Jacob Zuma is seen reflected in his glasses as he waits to speak after appearing on corruption charges at the Durban High Court on 6 April 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/Eyewitness News.

    Jacob Zuma becomes SA's first democratic president to be arrested

    Jacob Zuma is also the first president of South Africa ever to be jailed.

    396 days ago
  • A motorcade leaving former President Jacob Zuma was seen leaving his Nkandla homestead at 11:15pm on Wednesday. Picture: Screengrab/Nkosikhona Duma

    Motorcade leaves Nkandla homestead but no confirmation of Zuma's presence

    Jacob Zuma was expected to be arrested by police on Wednesday to begin his 15-month prison sentence after a scathing Constitutional Court judgment.

    396 days ago
  • An ambulance was prevented from entering former President Jacob Zuma's homestead. Picture: Screengrab

    If there's an emergency, we would know - Zuma supporters stop ambulance

    An ambulance was prevented from entering former President Jacob Zuma's homestead. His son, Edward instructed the ambulance to leave the premises.

    396 days ago
  • A screengrab of a small group of people dressed in uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) uniforms blocking a police vehicle trying to make its way into former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead on 7 July 2021.

    VIDEO: Zuma supporters outside Nkandla homestead after curfew

    About 70 police vehicles are said to be on the way to Nkandla where Jacob Zuma was expected to be arrested on Wednesday.

    396 days ago
  • Former South African president Jacob Zuma addresses his supporters in front of his rural home in Nkandla on 4 July 2021 for the first time since he was given a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. Picture: Emmanuel Croset / AFP

    Did the police do the right thing at Nkandla?

    Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after the apex court found him guilty of contempt following repeated failed attempts to get him to return to testify at the commission of inquiry into state capture.

    396 days ago
  • Police blocked from entering former President Jacob Zuma's homestead

    People wearing ANC MKMVA regalia prevented the police from entering former President Jacob Zuma's homestead in Nkandla.

    396 days ago
  • A screengrab of a small group of people dressed in uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) uniforms blocking a police vehicle trying to make its way into former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead on 7 July 2021.

    Zuma supporters block police vehicle from entering Nkandla homestead

    A small group of people dressed in uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) uniform have blocked a police vehicle trying to make its way into former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead.

    396 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Cele in KZN but not near Nkandla, says SAPS amid Zuma arrest speculation

    Quoting unnamed sources, News24 said that the minister was en route to convince former President Jacob Zuma to hand himself over to police.

    396 days ago
  • Ace Magashule, the suspended African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general, speaks ahead of former President Jacob Zuma’s address following the postponement of his corruption trial outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 26 May 2021.Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    Magashule to explain why he broke terms of his suspension to ANC top brass

    The terms of Ace Magashule's suspension prevent him from making public utterances about the party. He's not allowed to even speak to ANC members, let alone performing any duties from his office or mobilise in the party.

    396 days ago
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