Members of the South African Communist Party - South African Communist Party Politicians, Jacob Zuma, Billy Nair, Ronnie Kasrils, Joe Slovo (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: South African Communist Party politicians, Jacob Zuma, Billy Nair, Ronnie Kasrils, Joe Slovo, Chris Hani, Jeremy Cronin, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Esther Barsel, Ahmed Kathrada, Bram Fischer, Charles Nqakula, Sydney Mufamadi, Blade Nzimande, Moses Kotane, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Raymond Mhlaba, George Naicker, Gill Marcus, Ruth First, Yunus Mohamed, Moses Mabhida, Govan Mbeki, Manne Dipico, Essop Pahad, Alex La Guma, Gwede Mantashe, Zollie Malindi, Mac Maharaj, William H. Andrews, Nomvula Mokonyane, Braam Fischer, Sam Kahn, Thabang Makwetla, Rachel Simons, E. J. Khaile, Maurice Nyagumbo, Harry Gwala. Excerpt: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942) is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election. Zuma is the President of the African National Congress (ANC), the governing political party, and was Deputy President of South Africa from 1999 to 2005. Zuma is also referred to by his initials JZ and his clan name Msholozi. Zuma became the President of the ANC on 18 December 2007 after defeating incumbent Thabo Mbeki at the ANC conference in Polokwane. Zuma was also a member of the South African Communist Party (SACP), briefly serving on the party's Politburo until he left the party in 1990. On 20 September 2008, Thabo Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the African National Congress's National Executive Committee, following a conclusion by Judge Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. Zuma has faced significant legal challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted. In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of racketeering and corruption, resulting from his financial advisor Schabir Shaik's convicti...