Zuma is famous for using every possible legal challenge to delay his ongoing corruption trial related to a 1999 arms deal.

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.

While his political comeback is viewed by followers as a "revenge" against those who ousted him, his career remains defined by deep legal and ethical divides.

For years, the political obituary of Jacob Zuma was written and rewritten. After being forced from the presidency in 2018 and later serving a brief prison sentence for contempt of court, many believed the 82-year-old’s influence had finally faded. However, the 2024 South African elections proved that "Zuma’s revenge" was not just a phrase, but a calculated political reality. The Rise of the MK Party

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.

His brief incarceration in 2021 triggered some of the deadliest civil unrest in post-apartheid history, leaving over 350 people dead.