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. The decision will outrage Zuma's supporters and stoke fears of violent unrest in the run-up to the May 29 poll, already the most…
The highest court dismissed Zuma's appeal against an election commission verdict that his prior contempt conviction precludes him from holding public office, holding that the constitution forbids anyone serving a term more than twelve months in prison.
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.