Jacob Zuma to announce shock retirement from politics?

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president of South Africa created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Zuma fans. Speculation had been rife that the president of South Africa is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJacob

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJacob was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Jacob Zuma was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJacob”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“Didn't Jacob Zuma retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Feb 2026

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