Eyewitness News
  • Eyewitness News
  • Search
  • Latest
  • Local
  • Elections
  • Coronavirus
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Podcasts
Go

President jacob zuma

A look back at the State of the Nation Address over the past 10 years

By Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza

Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address, EWN takes a look back at memorable SONA moments over the past decade.

  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Zondo: Zuma need not yet attend inquiry for health reasons

    Zuma failed to appear last year, saying he was ill after he had requested a postponement to deal with his corruption case.

    861 days ago
  • Jacob Zuma at the Union Buildings just before delivering an address on 14 February 2018 in which he announced his resignation as president of South Africa. Picture: GCIS

    'No basis for taxpayers to carry cost of Zuma legal fees'

    Wits law professor James Grant says he cannot find any provision in law where it says that the state must carry the costs.

    1526 days ago
  • FILE: National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams. Picture: EWN.

    ‘Shaun Abrahams should not keep his job’

    Freedom Under Law is among several rights groups that are trying to persuade the Constitutional Court to confirm a previous order that set aside Shaun Abrahams’ appointment.

    1545 days ago
  • Jacob Zuma delivering an address on 14 February 2018 in which he announced his resignation as president of South Africa. Picture: GCIS

    [ANALYSIS] South Africa’s long nightmare is over

    Stephen Grootes says Jacob Zuma’s years in office will be seen as a lost decade, a time when we lacked leadership, and the people with political power governed only to their own advantage.

    1558 days ago
  • The Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Picture: The JSE Group Facebook page

    South African stocks surge after Zuma steps down

    Jacob Zuma resigned as president late on Wednesday, bringing an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power during which growth stagnated.

    1558 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy President of South Africa Jacob Zuma addresses a 27 October 2000 press conference in Havana, Cuba, where political and economic relations between the two countries were discussed. Picture: AFP.

    [TIMELINE] The political rise and (sudden) fall of Jacob Zuma

    For years, Jacob Zuma seemed unstoppable. Now that his presidency is at an end, EWN looks back at Zuma's political career.

    1559 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's newly elected President Jacob Zuma takes an oath during his inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 9 May 2009. Picture: AFP.

    Zuma: There’s a rush to get rid of me

    President Zuma has warned that his comrades in the ANC might regret their decision.

    1559 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: AFP.

    Zuma: I resign as president of SA

    Jacob Zuma He says that his decision follows his recalling by the ANC NEC and weeks of speculation about his future as president.

    1559 days ago
  • ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe (L) briefing the media on Wednesday 14 February 2018 on the fate of President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Twitter/@MyANC

    ANC believes ‘disciplined member’ Zuma will resign

    During that live interview, Jacob Zuma said calls for him to resign are unfair because no one has been able to tell him what he's done wrong.

    1559 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma briefs the nation on his decision after the ANC NEC decided to recall him. Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    Zuma: Call for me to resign unfair, SA being plunged into crisis

    In an interview with the SABC, President Jacob Zuma said no one has been able to tell him what he's done wrong.

    1559 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma briefs the nation a day after the ANC NEC announced the decision to recall him. Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    [WATCH] President Zuma: I've done nothing wrong

    This comes after the ANC earlier announced its MPs will vote with opposition parties in a motion of no confidence against President Zuma at Parliament on Thursday.

    1559 days ago
  • ANC MPs attend a special caucus meeting in Parliament on 14 February 2018. Picture: @ANCParliament/Twitter

    ANC Parliamentary caucus meeting underway

    The special ANC Parliamentary caucus meeting is now underway. ANC MPs are being briefed on the party's decision to recall President Jacob Zuma from office.

    1560 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema briefs the media in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on 5 February 2018. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    EFF postpones court action over Zuma no confidence motion

    The EFF has postponed its urgent court application for a motion of no confidence to be brought forward following engagements with the ruling party caucus in Parliament.

    1560 days ago
  • A vehicle is escorted from the president's official residence in Pretoria. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Calm before the storm? All quiet at Zuma residence

    While the country expects a big announcement from President Jacob Zuma today, there’s nothing happening at his official residence to suggest anything out of the ordinary.

    1560 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    Presidency: No communication on Zuma briefing for Wednesday

    It was reported on Tuesday, that the president would hold a briefing following the ANC's decision to recall him from office.

    1560 days ago
  • Former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    [OPINION] The ANC’s ‘hot mess’

    Judith February says the process of dislodging President Jacob Zuma has been predictably messy and unpredictable.

    1560 days ago
  • FILE: Jacob Zuma ahead of the announcement of the ANC's new top 6 on 18 December 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    SA at political crossroads as nation awaits Zuma recall response

    The governing party expects Zuma to respond today to an effective ultimatum to leave office but there's been no indication from the Presidency that he is preparing to do so.

    1560 days ago
  • FILE: African National Congress (ANC) MPs in the National Assembly in Parliament. Picture: AFP

    ANC MPs to be briefed on Zuma recall at special caucus meeting

    It’s expected that they will discuss how the matter might be handled in Parliament in the days to come.

    1560 days ago
  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • ...
  • 183
  • »

Trending on EWN

FILE: The department said it is investigating the case and whether there’s been disciplinary action instituted against the educator. Picture: ©strelok/123rf.com

  1. KZN teacher allegedly pulls gun on students
  2. Mpumalanga MEC condemns murder of girl (6) allegedly for traditional purposes
  3. Maties student du Toit accused of racism served with charge sheet
  4. South Africans urged to be vigilant following international monkeypox outbreak
  5. ArcelorMittal’s bid to halt Numsa's national strike dismissed
Tweets by @ewnreporter

On Air


Latest bulletin

Latest traffic report

Contributors

  • Nhlanhla Mabaso
    Nhlanhla Mabaso
    Sihle Zikalala: One death reported may be linked to recent KZN floods
  • Babalo Ndenze
    Babalo Ndenze
    Sihle Zikalala: One death reported may be linked to recent KZN floods
  • AFP
    AFP
    Bill Cosby sex assault case starts in California
  • Dominic Majola
    Dominic Majola
    Mpumalanga MEC condemns murder of girl (6) allegedly for traditional purposes
  • Eyewitness News
    Eyewitness News
    Randall Abrahams appointed CEO of Primedia Broadcasting

Let the news come to you. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.

Eyewitness News
  • Local
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Infographics
  • EWN Apps
  • EWN popup
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Traffic
  • Newsletter Signups
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contact
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Comments Policy
COPYRIGHT 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | PAIA

Choose an EWN Twitter account

Follow @ewnreporter

Follow @ewnupdates

Follow @ewnsport

Follow @ewntraffic

Choose an EWN app

iOS

Android