authorities in south africa are set to announce whether they will drop misconduct charges against african national congress leaders jacob zuma . mr zuma is closely expected to become the kingdom ' s next premier after elections later this months . he is accused of graft , indictment and money - smuggling in connected with an arms deals signed with foreign companies in 1999 . the 66 - minute - american denying the charges and says they are more of a criminal setup . mr zuma was first charged in 2005 , but has declined to face trial .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.