South African Court Disqualifies Jacob Zuma From Contesting May 29 Elections Over Criminal Conviction
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in next week’s national election due to a previous criminal conviction, as ruled by the country’s highest court on Monday. This decision by the Constitutional Court is likely to heighten political tensions ahead of a potentially pivotal vote for Africa’s most advanced economy. The court determined that a constitutional provision disqualifying individuals from standing […]
