prosecutors in south africa are expected to declare whether they will press corrupt charges against united national convention chief jacob zuma . mohammed zuma is widely expected to create the party ' s third president after elections later this february . he is indicted of graft , bribery and profit - laundering in connection with an arms deal signed with western companies in 1999 . the 66 - year - old denies the charges and says they are part of a political operation . john chiluba was initially convicted in 2005 , but has yet to receive trial .
Jacob Zuma is 66 years old.