Not enough signatures: Zuma ally Louis Liebenberg barred from Limpopo and Mpumalanga ballots
to help cover former President Jacob Zuma's legal costs, has failed to stand for Parliament as an independent candidate in Limpopo and Mpumalanga for the upcoming elections.
The Electoral Court of South Africa has ruled that Liebenberg did not submit enough valid voter ID numbers and signatures to appear on the ballot in the two provinces. While the 59-year-old remains on the regional ballot for the Free State and Gauteng, the court's decision will make it more difficult for him to win a seat in Parliament.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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