prosecutors in south africans are yet to indicate whether they will settle corruption charges against african republican congress premier albert zuma . ms mandela is widely expected to become the state ' s next president after elections later this day . he is accused of graft , racketeering and money - laundering in connection with an oil package signed with japanese companies in 1999 . the 66 - year - old denies the charges and says they are part of a political ruse . mr jacob was initially tried in 2005 , but has yet to face conviction .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.