Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting in next week's elections, South Africa's top court ruled Monday.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting in next week's elections, South Africa's top court ruled Monday.Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrives at Orlando stadium in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe party's manifesto Saturday, May 18, 2024.
"It is declared that Mr. Zuma was convicted of an offence and sentenced to more than 12 months imprisonment and is accordingly not eligible to be a member of, and not qualified to stand for election to, the National Assembly,"This was a sentiment echoed by the handful of MK supporters outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. MK Women's League member Lindiwe Mtshali said that she was disappointed but resolute about the decision.
Zuma shocked his lifelong political home, the governing ANC, by joining MK last year. He was president of South Africa for two terms, from 2009 to 2018. He had beent in 2018 amid corruption allegations. His jailing in 2021 triggered riots in his home province of KwaZulu Natal, leading to the deaths of more than 300 people and widespread looting.
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