Conversation so far:
Who provided the continued support to Jacob Zuma when he was deptuy president?
Zuma enjoyed considerable support from many in left wing of the ANC.
Did other groups besides the left wing of the ANC support Jacob Zuma when he was deptuy president?
Zuma enjoyed considerable support from many in the ANC Youth League, the South African Communist Party and the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
Did some people believe Jacob Zuma was innocent of the corruption charges in regards to Mbeki?
Some left-wing supporters claimed that Mbeki and his more market-oriented wing of the party had conspired to oust Zuma to entrench their dominance in the ANC.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article on Jacob Zuma besides his support base when he was deputy president?
Zuma is also referred to by his initials JZ and his clan name Msholozi.
What did Jacob Zuma use his power to do next after the corruption charges were dropped in 2009?
The ANC won the national election on 6 May 2009 and Zuma was sworn in as President of South Africa on 9 May 2009.
What did Jacob Zuma accomplish?
On 6 August 2009, Zuma nominated Sandile Ngcobo as Chief Justice of South Africa,
Did Jacob Zuma run for anything else besides President and deputy president of South Africa?
Zuma was elected President of the African National Congress on 18 December 2007.

Question: Did the press comment on the charges?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the press comment on Jacob Zuma's corruption charges in 2008?