Zuma

British

/ ˈzuːmə /

noun

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

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Families have accused a daughter of South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, of involvement.

From Barron's

One of Zuma's daughters, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting the men to join Russian mercenaries.

From Barron's

Bain shut down its South African consulting business last year after a state corruption inquiry into Jacob Zuma found the company had colluded with the former president to weaken South Africa’s tax agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bain’s actions curbed the tax agency’s ability to tackle financial crime, according to the inquiry, which heard testimony over almost three years that Zuma and members of his government allegedly allowed well-connected businessmen and foreign companies to score lucrative government contracts in return for payments and other favors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zuma didn’t respond to a request for comment via his lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal

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