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Zuma

/ ˈzuːmə /

noun

  1. Jacob ( Gidleyihlekisa ). Born 1942; Black South African statesman: Deputy President of South Africa (1999–2005); President of the African National Congress from 2007; President of South Africa from 2009

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The revelation of the Guptas’ deep connections to then-President Jacob Zuma and their alleged abuse of state tenders contributed to Zuma’s resignation in 2018.

Neither Zuma nor the Guptas have been convicted of any crime related to the missing billions of dollars in government spending.

Now homeless, the 37-year-old former factory worker spends his nights in the park or on Zuma Beach.

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He was a close ally of former President Jacob Zuma and was implicated in what is known in South Africa as the state capture inquiry, which looked into allegations of high-level corruption during Zuma's presidency.

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Zuma Beach was now my congregation on Sundays.

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