Jacob Zuma Foundation Explained

Jacob Zuma Foundation
Purpose:Education
Founders:Jacob Zuma
Location:Atterbury House, Hampton Office Park, 20 Georgian Crescent, Bryanston, Gauteng
Area Served:South Africa

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

Following Zuma's arrest and imprisonment for contempt of court, the foundation has made a number of public statements in his support. These have ranged from denouncing Zuma's sentence,[1] justifying violent protests, which caused 342 deaths[2] during the 2021 South African unrest,[3] to issuing statements expressing concern for Zuma's health during his imprisonment.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1 July 2021. Jacob Zuma Foundation denounces constitutional court ruling sending the former president to jail. 26 July 2021. The Mail & Guardian.
  2. News: Davis. Rebecca. Nicolson. Greg. Simelan. Bheki. 8 August 2021. South Africa's three bloodiest days: 342 dead, and we are still in the dark. The Daily Maverick.
  3. Web site: WATCH Zuma foundation defends KZN protest action eNCA. 26 July 2021. www.enca.com.
  4. Web site: Zuma Foundation concerned about former president's health. 26 July 2021. www.iol.co.za.

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