ZUMA WINS APPEAL AGAINST IEC DISQUALIFICATION

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Former president Jacob Zuma can contest the elections as an uMkhonto weSizwe Party candidate, the Electoral Court has ruled. The court dismissed the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) decision to prevent Zuma from contesting a seat in Parliament.
The IEC said he could not be a candidate because he was sentenced to 15
months in prison for contempt of court. The court has overturned the decision. Legal expert Mpumelelo Zikalala explains.
9 Apr 2024 1PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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