MK Party in court bid to challenge IEC's decision to bar Zuma from contesting elections

Former president Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe Party knew he was disqualified from contesting the 2024 general elections, and had even made representations to the Electoral Commission of SA , the commission will argue when it presents its case to the Electoral Court.

Its advocate, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, SC, will present its argument in the Electoral Court, sittting in Johannesburg, on Monday. The IEC says the MKP and Zuma want it to conclude that Zuma had not been found guilty by the Constitutional Court and sentenced to 15 months for contempt of court.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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MK Party Challenges IEC Decision to Bar Zuma as Parliamentary CandidateThe MK party is taking the matter to court in an attempt to overturn the Electoral Commission of South Africa's decision to prevent former President Jacob Zuma from running as a parliamentary candidate.
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