{
  "id": 10681934,
  "title": "‘I still have time on this earth’: Zuma shares passion for education as he relaunches foundation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-still-have-time-on-this-earth-zuma-shares-passion-for-education-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T11:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/i-still-have-time-on-this-earth-zuma-shares-passion-for-education-as-he-relaunches-foundation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former South African president Jacob Zuma expressed his determination to continue making a difference in his country until his last breath. Speaking at the relaunch of his foundation in Durban, Zuma shared his reflections on the injustices of the past and his resolve to see positive change.\n\nZuma emphasized his ongoing commitment to the education of black children, acknowledging that during his time under apartheid, he was unable to finish his schooling. Despite this, he remained passionate about ensuring that future generations had access to education, even amidst the tensions between the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal.\n\nThe foundation, now under the control of Zuma, plans to shift its focus beyond sport, education, and agriculture, moving towards entrepreneurship to empower individuals to start their own businesses. The CEO of the Jacob G. Zuma Foundation, Dr. Phumelele Zakwe, announced this strategic change during the relaunch event. Party members pledged varying amounts of funds for the foundation's initiatives.",
  "summary": "'There were elderly men and women who would tell us stories about the wars in Nkandla.'",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}