Jacob Zuma Foundation

The Jacob Zuma Foundation is a foundation founded by former South African President Jacob Zuma.

Jacob Zuma Foundation
FoundersJacob Zuma
Purposeeducation
Location
Area served
South Africa
Websitejacob-g-zumafoundation.org
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Following Zuma's arrest and imprisonment for contempt of court, the foundation has made a public number of statements in support of him. These ranged from denouncing Zuma's sentence,[1] justifying violent protests, which saw 342 been killed,[2] during the 2021 South African unrest,[3] and issuing statements expressing concern for the Zuma's health during his imprisonment.[4] However, the health of the former president is questionable as in 2018 the former president posted a video showing himself being fit to play basketball [5] Moreover, in 2022, the former president put his own name forward to become the ANC's chairperson, citing that nothing was wrong with his health[6]

The foundation received funds such as R76 million, which was illegally transferred from the Freestate provincial administration to the bank of the foundation. This transfer was done via VNA Consulting, that were to train Community Development Project road contractors. Moreover, the Zondo Commission found that R2 million was sent to VNA Consulting and then to Mr. X. However, the funds ended up in the foundation's account.[7]

References
  1. "Jacob Zuma Foundation denounces constitutional court ruling sending the former president to jail". The Mail & Guardian. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. Davis, Rebecca, Nicolson, Greg, Simelan, Bheki. 2021. South Africa’s three bloodiest days: 342 dead, and we are still in the dark. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-08-08-south-africas-three-bloodiest-days-342-dead-and-we-are-still-in-the-dark/
  3. "WATCH | Zuma foundation defends KZN protest action | eNCA". www.enca.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. "Zuma Foundation concerned about former president's health". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. Makhaya, Ernest. 2018. EXTRA TIME: Watch former SA president Jacob Zuma in action. https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/extra-time-watch-former-sa-president-jacob-zuma-in-action/pagcvx3tau7z1pwofhw5o62l2
  6. Tandwa,Lizeka. 2022. Zuma says he is available for the ANC chairman position and endorses NDZ for president. https://mg.co.za/politics/2022-09-27-zuma-says-he-is-available-for-anc-chairman-position-endorses-ndz-for-president/
  7. Gerber, Jan. 2022. Company allegedly involved in channeling government money to Zuma Foundation scored more tenders. https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/parliament/company-allegedly-involved-in-channelling-government-money-to-zuma-foundation-scored-more-tenders-20221011.
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