prosecution in south africa are planned to announcing whether they will drop corruption charges against cape rights congress leaders jacob zuma . mr zuma is formally expected to become the country ' s next presidency after elections shortly this month . he is accused of graft , racketeering and wealth - redistribution in connection with an electricity deal signed with western firms in 1999 . the 66 - year - old denies the charges and says they are part of a political plot . mr mbeki was eventually fined in 2005 , but has yet to face trial .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.