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.

Question: Did some people believe he was innocent of the charges?
Self-contained rewrite: Did some people believe Jacob Zuma was innocent of the corruption charges in regards to Mbeki?