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South Africa’s apex court on Monday, ruled that former President Jacob Zumba is ineligible for the polls in next week’s general election. Justice Leone Theron ruled that Zuma is not qualified for parliamentary elections considering that…

Top court rules that former president cannot take part in poll because of his prison sentence

South Africa is set to hold a general election next week in which the ruling African National Congress (ANC) could lose its majority for the first time since 1994. Jacob Zuma's MK party could cut into the ANC's base.

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South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former president is not allowed to run for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction.

Ex-President Jacob Zuma's 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.

"This court concludes that Mr Zuma was convicted of an offence and sentenced to more than 12 months imprisonment..."

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from standing in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction, a decision by the country’s highest court that’s bound to raise political tensions ahead of…

South Africa’s top court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt...

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Zuma, who left office in 2018 dogged by corruption allegations, was convicted of contempt of court during a case in 2021 and sentenced to 15 months.

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View Post South Africa’s highest court has barred country’s former President, Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court…

South Africa's top court ruled Monday that graft-tainted former president turned firebrand opposition challenger Jacob Zuma is ineligible to stand for parliament in next week's general election.

MK secretery general Sihle Ngubane said the party was disappointed with the ruling.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to stand for office in the National Assembly, just a day after he led the uMkhonto Wesizwe party's official election manifesto launch.

South Africa's top court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma was not eligible to run for parliament in this month's election, a closely-watched decision as it could affect the outcome.

The Constitutional Court has delivered a major blow to former president Jacob Zuma's political ambitions, ruling on Monday that he cannot stand as a candidate in next week's national elections in South Africa, reports Eyewitness News.