Appointed Deputy President South Africa
Mbeki appoints Zuma Deputy President of South Africa.
Receives Nelson Mandela Award
Zuma receives the Nelson Mandela Award for Outstanding Leadership for his role in ending political violence in KwaZulu-Natal, in Washington DC in the USA.
Elected Deputy President ANC
Zuma is elected deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) at the national conference held in Mafikeng.
Elected national chairperson
Zuma is elected National Chairperson of the ANC and Chairperson of the ANC in Natal. An exception is made in the ANC constitution to allow him to hold both positions. A move that is called The Zuma Clause.
Zuma, Mantsho marry
0 0 chrisu28 chrisu282015-06-30 02:43:162015-06-30 03:46:19Zuma, Mantsho marryZuma, Khumalo marry
Zuma marries Khumalo soon after his release from prison. Childhood sweethearts, he has known her since 1959
10 year sentence for conspiracy
Zuma is convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the South African government and sentenced to ten year’s imprisonment, which he serves on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela and other notable ANC leaders. Whilst imprisoned, Zuma serves as a referee for prisoners’ association football games.
Arrested
Zuma is arrested with 45 other members of Spear of the nation (Umkhonto we Sizwe) in Zeerus, North West Province, South Africa.
Joins ANC
Heavily influenced by a trade unionist family member, Zuma becomes involved in politics at an early age and joins the African National Congress.
Jacob Zuma born in Nkandla, South Aftica
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is born to Gcinamazwi Zuma and Nobhekisisa Bessie in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. His father dies at the end of World War II, after which his mother takes up employment as a domestic worker in Durban. Owing to his deprived childhood, he does not receive any formal schooling. He spends his childhood moving between Zululand and the suburbs of Durban, and by age 15 takes on odd jobs to supplement his mother’s income.