Zuma blocked from May 29 election candidacy

The Independent Electoral Commission has decided that President Jacob Zuma will not be allowed to stand for election on 29 May.The IEC has come to a decision that former Jacob Zuma should not be part of the 29 May elections.

Zuma can appeal this decision by approaching the Electoral Court, which must reach a verdict by 9 April. The uMkhonto we Sizwe party and the objecting party have been informed by the IEC about the decision.

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