Quotes from Jacob Zuma

The majority in this country have not seen anything wrong with Zuma. I go with the overwhelming feeling of this country. If the majority say, 'Zuma, do this,' I will do it.

The youth of the ANC, ever since 1944 when it was established, has been very vocal. It has made suggestions on things so that, at times, old people said, 'What are you doing?' That is its nature. Alliance partners, they have always raised issues. In fact, that is what brings vibrancy in the alliance. People misread that as huge fights.

You don't just end up with freedom when you have the vote. The struggle continues.

If we avail ourselves to serve in terms of the Constitution, we should be prepared if, indeed, those we serve deem it appropriate to suffer the hardship that comes with our constitutional obligations.

Africa suffered under European dominance for centuries.

My view is instead of political discussions, persuasions, which dominate democracy, in our country we have taken our democracy to the other extreme. There is no debate, sufficient debate. There is court debate.

The results will be very good.

...having a member who serves in the Government and who also belongs to the structures of the party does not retard this particular objective the separation of party and state. It does not.

It's just a figment of the imagination.

People are constantly applying double standards. Take the United States, for example. Washington wants the whole world to admire the country for its democracy. Then the government sends out its army, in the name of this democracy, and leaves behind the kind of chaos we see in Iraq.

I'm a very honest politician.

I just accept that, if my party and my compatriots wish that I be removed from office, they must exercise that right and do so in the manner prescribed in the Constitution.

When I joined the ANC, I never thought I would be anything. In no way, did I say, 'One day I could be the president. I think I am good material for the presidency.' Not at all.

We have a history in South Africa of an entrenched white monopoly capital.

All my life, I have served and will continue to serve the ANC in its pursuit of the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution.

I have fought corruption.

Theft and corruption in the private sector is as bad as that in government and must be dealt with decisively by law enforcement agencies.

In government, things do not move too quick. That is why I am trying to introduce a new culture: so that things move more quickly.

We are a constitutional democracy. We must deal with things properly within the framework of the law and then the constitution.

People tend to try to find something to talk about Zuma. My surname is very nice and simple. Very simple, so they like pronouncing it all the time. So what's the problem?

In no country are all the people factory owners. The majority are workers.

We South Africans are also crazy about football, so the World Cup can be nothing but successful.

As a citizen of this country, I've got to be honest to the people of South Africa.

...The people love him. So how can we condemn him?