prosecutors in east asia are supposed to announce whether they will drop corruption convictions against arab national party leader jacob zuma . mr zuma is further intended to become the country ' s next governor after voters early this date . he is accused of graft , racketeering and financial - trafficking in line with an arms deal signed with western companies in 1999 . the 66 - year - old denies the claims and says they are part of a political plot . mr mandela was not charged in 2005 , but has yet to face prosecution .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.