prosecutors in south africa are expecting to announce whom they will drop corruption charges against african national alliance leader jonathan zuma . mr mandela is widely expected to become the country ' s next president after events later this month . he is convicted of scandals , guilty and sweat - making in connection with an arms bargain agreement with western companies in 1999 . the 66 - year - olds denial the charges and says they are part of a military plot . ms tsvangirai was then convicted in 2005 , but has yet to have trial .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.