Jacob Zuma Quotations

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.

There is no cloud above my head - there is not even a mist.

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.

Criminality is always the result of poverty. Countries that experience such a fundamental change as we have - we had the apartheid regime and must now develop a multicultural democracy - must necessarily pass through a phase of high crime rates.

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

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.

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

She could even have you arrested and charged with rape.

She complained of her body being tired and she asked me to massage her.

I feel like the entire state machinery is against me.

He did not advise me of any of my rights and demanded that I sign an acknowledgement of receipt for the warrant. Before the warrant was read out, Dale requested that we all hand over our cellphones... It was not clear why,

We are happy with the decision because we were not going to be satisfied with him in the case.

We worked together on many things. We were helping each other. We also worked together underground.

This reminds me of the time when I was charged in the high court in Pretoria. Everything inside the court was against me -- from the police to the top,

There is no reason why there should be any doubt that the principals should accept the agreement.

We are united as ANC. Comrade Msholozi is a disciplined cadre of the movement, therefore we'll show that support today and tomorrow and forever,

This night in question she insisted... She actually took the initiative... she encouraged me.

After a few rings, my brother, Duduzani, went to ascertain who was at the door. When he peered through the peephole, he saw persons dressed in black. All of them appeared to be armed, and he heard them talking about breaking the door down because there was no response to the doorbell. Duduzani opened the door to approximately 10 members of the Scorpions, who entered the flat,

There was nothing that they did not open... no place in which they did not search,

Once I had finished, she said 'Thank you'.

I had to do things with caution when I had to deal with this thing.

I had taken a decision to continue (with the sex).

If she had said no, I would have stopped there and gotten up and left.

If you are not made by the newspapers, you can't disappear.

I then said to her 'You follow me' and I asked her to go to my bedroom.

Can there be a manipulation of justice by democracy...no, it should not, and it cannot, and I'm sure we all believe in that, and therefore, that's why I have understood people saying we will never allow the manipulation of justice.

I don't see any reason why she would think I'm HIV-positive.

I asked her: 'Do you have a condom?' She did not have it. I said: 'me, I don't have a condom'.

Criminality is always the result of poverty.

Our media, which is very open and report on really everything, tend to exaggerate the crime issue...This is why one gets the impression that we have much more crime than other countries.

I’ve always said that a wise businessperson will support the ANC… because supporting the ANC means you’re investing very well in your business

The results will be very good.

No one person can be above the ANC. He can't be.

It's just a figment of the imagination.

We want to eradicate all mud schools. We are already doing so. We are not in a hurry because no one is going to rule but the ANC.

Africa suffered under European dominance for centuries.

African problems should have African solutions.

Africa has decided to take matters of instability into its own hands.

We have noted the appeal of Honorable Ambrosini about the decriminalizing of marijuana for medical use.

Once we have the infrastructure in Africa, it should not be blocked by borders.

The ANC will rule South Africa until Jesus comes back.

...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 is wrong to leave the ANC, in fact, it is cold and rough outside the ANC. People must remain in the party and try to fix things internally because those who do leave they will attract the wrath of the ancestors, who will also bring that person bad luck

Jan van Riebeeck's arrival in Cape Town was the beginning of all South Africa's problems.

The ANC is more important than the Constitution.

Aid should shift to investment. This will help countries stand on their own.

We're not forcing people... you can support and be a supporter, but if you go beyond that and become a member, [and] if you're a businessman, your business will multiply... Everything you touch will multiply. I've always said that a wise businessperson will support the ANC... because supporting the ANC means you're investing very well in your business.

A shower would minimise the risk of contracting the disease.

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

The Constitution is only there to regulate matters.

Something has gone wrong with Ronnie... He wasn't like that before. I don't know what went wrong with him.

There is not a single country in the world that is not interested in doing business with China. And no one is seriously concerned about human rights. But Africans are criticized for wanting to do business with China.

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?

Me? Well, I don't know, I must go to a dictionary and learn what a crook is. I've never been a crook.

The ancestors will turn their backs against you and you will have bad luck forever if you leave the ANC unhappy

Those who vote for the ANC will be blessed on earth and heaven

God expects the ANC to rule this country because we are the only organisation which was blessed by pastors when it was formed. It is even blessed in Heaven. That is why we will rule until Jesus comes back. We should not allow anyone to govern our city [Cape Town] when we are ruling the country.

Same sex marriage is a disgrace to the nation and to God. When I was growing up, ‘ungqingili’ [homosexuals in isiZulu] could not stand in front of me, I would knock him out.

Even if you apply any kind of lotion and straighten your hair you will never be white.

You have fewer rights because you are a minority. Absolutely, that’s how democracy works.

What made Nelson Mandela great, was precisely what made him human. We saw in him, what we seek in ourselves.