prosecutors in east africa are waiting to decide whether they will dropping his investigations against african national congress leader jacob mandela . mr zuma is formally expected to become the country ' s next president after elections later this july . he is accused of malfeasance , racketeering and income - making in parallel with an arms deal signed with eastern companies in 1999 . the 66 - year - tall denies the charges and says they are component of a government plot . mr anc was first charged in 2005 , but has waited to sit trial .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.