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South African political party led by Zuma seeks to halt parliament election of country’s president

South African political party led by Zuma seeks to halt parliament election of country’s president

South Africa’s third biggest political party, led by former President Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers seeking to halt the first sitting of Parliament scheduled for Friday to elect the country’s president. Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party has said none of its 58 newly elected lawmakers will attend the sitting. The party earlier filed objections with […]

DEADLINE LOOMS FOR JACOB ZUMA TO APPEAL IEC'S DECISION ON HIS CANDIDACY FORMER PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA WILL NOT STAND AS PARTY CANDIDATE

MK party to appeal IEC’s objection against Zuma’s candidacy

The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has announced its intention to appeal the decision made by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to uphold an objection against former President Jacob Zuma, who is also the leader of the MK party, as a candidate for the party’s list of individuals to be elected to Parliament after the […]

Jacob Zuma banned from running in South Africa elections

Jacob Zuma banned from running in South Africa elections

South Africa’s Election Commission Thursday (March 28) barred former President Jacob Zuma from contesting in the country’s upcoming polls in May. While the commission did not provide a specific reason for the decision, it is likely to do with Zuma’s 2021 conviction and imprisonment. South Africa’s constitution does not allow an individual convicted for more […]