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Edward Zuma (born 1977) is the first son of former South African president, Jacob Zuma.
It is believed that his mother never married Jacob Zuma.
He had 22 other siblings and he was the first to make Jacob Zuma his grandfather.
He is interested in various businesses, including SA Guiding Star Trading, Isthebe Construction and Engineering, Dumaka alternative Technology, Isthebe Petroleum, and many others.
He is a good supporter of his father, Jacob Zuma. He is also an activist.
South African businessman
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| First and last name: | Edward Zuma |
| Born: | 1977 (47 years old) |
| Place of birth: | South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Minah Shongwe, Jacob Zuma |
| Height: | do not apply |
| Siblings: | Thuthukile Zuma, Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, Msholozi Zuma, Phumzile Zuma, Duduzile Zuma, Nhlakanipho Vusi Zuma, Mxolisi Zuma, Duduzane Zuma, Thandisiwe Zuma, Sinqobile Zuma, Thuli Zuma, Sinqumo Zuma |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Phumelele Shange |
| Job: | Businessman • Activist |
| Net value: | 19 million USD |
Early life
Edward Zuma was born to former president, Jacob Zuma, by Minah Shongwe.
His mother was not married to Jacob Zuma. How and where he spent his early life is not available because Edward Zuma kept them a secret. His siblings are Thuthukile Zuma, Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, Msholozi Zuma, Phumzile Zuma, Duduzile Zuma, Nhlakanipho Vusi Zuma, Mxolisi Zuma, Duduzane Zuma, Thandisiwe Zuma, Sinqobile Zuma, Thuli Zuma and Sinqumo Zuma.
He studied Law at the prestigious University of Zululand.
His university education became known online when he made headlines after being arrested for allegedly raping a student at the University of Zululand where he was studying Law.
The defendant agreed to pay compensation so he withdrew the lawsuit.
Career
Edward Zuma is the Director of Business Development at Isthebe Group, according to his LinkedIn profile. He also served as director of mixed tobacco production.
Despite his booming career and prosperous finances, Edward was still saddled with millions of dollars in loans to repay and dispose of the smuggled cigarettes.
He is a party that strongly opposes the decision that former president Jacob Zuma should be sentenced to prison. He vows to protect his father no matter what happens. He is partly an activist who works hard to fight for the rights of individuals who are violated by Politicians.
In 2018, Edward Zuma wrote a controversial open letter to Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, branding him a greedy leader. He accused South African leaders of corruption and using state resources for personal advancement.
The result is more and more harm to people’s development and well-being. This statement by Edward Zuma caused controversy and was tagged hate speech.
The Human Rights Commission demanded that he apologize to Finance Minister “Derek Hanekom” and the ruling party, and pay a fine of R60,000, which they will use to help two disadvantaged schools in the Durban area.
That was the punishment he received for allegedly trying to incite people against the government.
Personal life
Edward Zuma married Phumelele Shange in a flashy and elaborate multi-million dollar wedding.
They got married at the stunning Tala Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. Their marriage is kept away from social media and hence, there is no information about whether they have children or not.
However, Edward Zuma’s support for his father “Jacob Zuma” has attracted the attention of many people online.
Net value
Edward Zuma is making a lot of money from his many businesses. His net worth is estimated to be around $19 million.
