Duduzane Zuma (born 20 May 1982) is the son of the former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.
Duduzane Zuma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1982 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | University of Pretoria |
| Political party | All game changers |
| Spouse |
Shanice Stork (m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Jacob Zuma Kate Mantsho (deceased) |
Biography
editZuma came to prominence between 2007 and 2009 when his father became the president of the African National Congress and later the President of South Africa, after which Zuma became the director of a number of South African businesses.[1][2]
Controversy
editIn 2014, the Randburg Magistrates Court found that Zuma's negligence had led to the deaths of 30-year-old Phumzile Dube and later Jeanette Mashaba when his Porsche collided with a taxi. The National Prosecuting Authority declined to prosecute.[3] In July 2018, his culpable homicide case was reopened after he arrived back in South Africa for a family funeral. His passport was withdrawn and he has appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court several times since.[4][5]
Zuma met further controversy when he joined the companies of his father's best foreign friends, the Gupta family. It has been suggested[who?] that he was involved in the state capture of PRASA with the tender meant to be given to the Chinese; PRASA has taken legal action to recover the stolen money.[6][7][8]
In March 2017, he accused Pravin Gordhan of putting pressure on the central bank to close all his bank accounts.[9]
In February 2018, it was reported that Zuma was wanted in connection with the Vrede Dairy Project in the Free State, which allegedly saw politicians and businesspeople fraudulently pocketing millions from the project earmarked for emerging black farmers.[10][11][12]
During April 2021 videos came out with him partying on his yacht with a bunch of women wishing happy birthday to a friend named Max, and not adhering to the COVID-19 protocols of Dubai.[13]
After the historic incarceration of his father on Wednesday, 7 July 2021 for contempt of court linked to a refusal to appear before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry,[14] violence and looting broke out across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.[15] Hundreds of supermarkets, shops, warehouses, factories, distribution centers as well as a branch of the South African National Blood Service and other establishments were looted while many buildings were set alight.[16][17][18][19][20] By 13 July 2021, the damage was estimated at R2 billion and was still ongoing.[21] In response to allegations of inciting violence through an unverified Twitter account, he appeared in a video, shared on an Instagram page belonging to a friend, Winston Innes, where he stated that he did hold any social media accounts. In the video, he made an appeal to the looters saying "to the people that are protesting and looting, please do so carefully and please do so responsibly."[22]
Philanthropy
editIn 2017, Zuma pledged to donate his shares of the Oakbay media companies ANN7 and The New Age to the National Youth Development Programme.[23]
Politics
editHe announced he plans on running for president in the 29 May 2024 election as a candidate for the ANC, claiming, "I want to do something different".[24]
References
edit- ^ Lynley Donnelley. "Guptas, Duduzane Zuma step down from Oakbay". The M&G Online. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "The rise (and fall?) of Duduzane Zuma". CityPress. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Court: Duduzane Zuma's negligence led to taxi passenger's death". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/duduzane-zumas-culpable-homicide-case-postponed-20180823-2 | Duduzane Zuma's culpable homicide case postponed | News24
- ^ http://amp.ewn.co.za/2018/08/23/duduzane-zuma-s-culpable-homicide-case-postponed Archived 26 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine | Duduzane Zuma's culpable homicide case postponed
- ^ "Duduzane Zuma son quits Gupta firm in South Africa". BBC News. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Guptas deny trying to capture R51bn Prasa tender". Fin24. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "State capture reports taint Guptas' friendship with Zuma". Fin24. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "All my bank accounts have been closed' says angry Duduzane Zuma". Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Hawks hunt Duduzane in wake of #GuptaArrests". Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "R1 million rewards for capture of Duduzane, Ajay Gupta". SABC News. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Only a matter of time before Duduzane's declared a fugitive: sources". SABC News. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Duduzane Zuma seems to be enjoying Dubai – but he could be in trouble if authorities notice". Businessinsider. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Jacob Zuma speeds out of Nkandla and into custody at Estcourt Correctional Centre". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Worst violence in years spreads in South Africa as grievances boil over". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Over 60 incidents of protests and looting reported in Durban". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Free Zuma protestors shoot at police, probe into man's death under way". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Zuma Unrest: Chaos reigns in Durban as looters target warehouses". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "2,500 army members deployed to quell riots and looting in South Africa". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Blood bank looted in Durban mall, valuable material taken". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "200 shopping malls looted, and an estimated R2 billion lost: has Ramaphosa made a mistake?". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Zuma's son Duduzane appeals to looters: Please be careful while looting and protesting". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Duduzane Zuma pledges money from Gupta media firms to youth". Fin24. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Inside Duduzane Zuma's presidential bid: 'I'm here to do something different'". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 23 March 2022.