Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma during his appearance at the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court, where he is facing charges of fraud and corruption on January 24, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma were withdrwan to allow a key witness to finish giving testimony at the Zondo inquiry into state capture – Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix Dlangamandla
Duduzane Zuma on presidential run: ‘I have something to offer’
Duduzane Zuma is definitely not playing around – and is considering following in his father, ex-president Jacob Zuma’s footsteps
Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma during his appearance at the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court, where he is facing charges of fraud and corruption on January 24, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma were withdrwan to allow a key witness to finish giving testimony at the Zondo inquiry into state capture – Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix Dlangamandla
It seems Duduzane Zuma was serious all along about running for president in 2024: The controversial businessman admits he is rather new in the world of politics, but reckons that just might be what the country needs.
Zuma recently had an interview with Johannesburg-based radio station POWER 98.7 recently to shed some light on his ambitions to one day occupy the Union Building, a seat once occupied by his father, former president Jacob Zuma.
“It is less of a dream but more of conversations. I think over a period of time we all have these conversations on how we all get involved in making a difference. I have been a businessman my whole life, an entrepreneur, and politics is very new to me. Yes I’ve followed it, I have understood it and was a part of it,” Zuma said.
DUDUZANE ZUMA: ‘ANC NEEDS CHANGE’
When talking about the ANC, a party that has been riddled with allegations of infighting and corruption, Duduzane Zuma believes it needs fresher and younger faces. Zuma told the radio station that he still believes in the ANC and the policies the governing party has crafted over time.
“But I feel like I have some to offer, I feel like there is something I can do and a game-changing contribution. It’s just taking politics from an old man and woman’s game and changing it to a young man and woman’s game, it’s as simple as that”
Duduzane Zuma
According to Zuma, the ANC still applies the same tactics as it did decades ago – and that needs to change.
“We cannot have the same players on the field trying to make plans for people that think differently in this day and age. All we are saying is that time is done. We need fresh and younger perspectives,” Zuma said.
Given all the divisions that have emerged within the ANC, whether Zuma’s bid for president will be a successful, remains to be seen.
