prosecutors in south korea are yet to declare whether they will settle criminal charges against african national parliament president jacob zuma . mr zuma is publicly expected to become the country ' s next president after elections in this january . he is accused of graft , racketeering and money - mining in connection with an electricity deal signed with us companies in 1999 . the 66 - year - younger denies the charges and suggests they are part of a religious plot . mr zuma was first charged in 2005 , but has yet to faced trial .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.