Jacob Zuma free to run in South Africa polls, court rules
Former South African president Jacob Zuma looks on during a press conference where he speaks about his political future in Orlando East, Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 16, 2023. PHOTO | REUTERS
The Electoral Court in South Africa has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma, is eligible to be on the ballot for the elections slated for May 29.
In a ruling delivered on Tuesday afternoon, the court dismissed the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) decision to bar Zuma from returning to parliament.
