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A South African court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the country’s upcoming general election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. The Electoral Court decision on Tuesday (9 April) allows Zuma to run for president on behalf of …

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in May’s general election, the country’s electoral commission (IEC) has said. Mr Zuma’s backing of the new uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has been seen as a possible threat to the governing African National Congress (ANC). The former president, who …

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been freed from serving further time in prison after being granted a remission status. Remission status is granted to low-risk and non-violent offenders. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola told the media that the remission decision was taken to address overcrowding in prisons. He says …

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to prison after upholding an earlier ruling that his medical parole had been unlawful. But it is not clear if he will spend any more time in jail. The 80-year-old was given a 15-month sentence last …