Monitor Online "Jacob Zuma, a one time close ally of President Thabo Mbeki now turned rival, was on Tuesday elected chairman of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party.
Mr Zuma who fell from being South Africa’s Vice President underwent a criminal trial in court over alleged corruption in a multi-million arms deal. He also went to jail in another court process over alleged rape.
He claimed the charges were politically motivated, arguing that at that time he had gained ground as a potential successor to Mr Mbeki who leaves power in 2009 when his two five-year term expires. However he has overcome all this to bounce back as ANC’s flag bearer."
Mr Zuma who fell from being South Africa’s Vice President underwent a criminal trial in court over alleged corruption in a multi-million arms deal. He also went to jail in another court process over alleged rape.
He claimed the charges were politically motivated, arguing that at that time he had gained ground as a potential successor to Mr Mbeki who leaves power in 2009 when his two five-year term expires. However he has overcome all this to bounce back as ANC’s flag bearer."