Zuma used his new platform to strike at his successor and arch-enemy, President Cyril Ramaphosa.
His brief incarceration in 2021 triggered some of the deadliest civil unrest in post-apartheid history, leaving over 350 people dead.
The phrase "Zuma bosszúja" (Zuma's Revenge) is a popular title in Hungarian culture, most often referring to a humorous retelling of the rise and fall of former South African President Jacob Zuma or, more commonly, a lighthearted reference to a variety of spicy food or pop culture memes.
Much of this support came from his home province of KwaZulu-Natal, where his "man of the people" persona continues to resonate with those feeling left behind by the current administration. A Legacy of Controversy
The MK party surged to third place in the national elections, effectively stripping the ANC of its absolute majority for the first time since the end of apartheid.
Jacob Zuma remains the "opiate" for a segment of the population disillusioned with the modern state. Whether viewed as a valiant warrior for the poor or a "Mafioso" figure who institutionalized corruption, his ability to disrupt the South African political landscape remains unmatched. South Africa’s President Zuma as Mafioso
