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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Umberto BACCHI

S.Africa's Ex-president Zuma Wins Court Bid To Run In May Election

Despite scandals and graft allegations, ex-president Jacob Zuma remains popular, particularly among South Africa's more than 10 million Zulus (Credit: AFP)

A South African court on Tuesday allowed former president Jacob Zuma to run in May's general elections, overturning a decision by electoral authorities barring him over a previous conviction.

The electoral court ruled in favour of Zuma, 81, who is fronting uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), a new opposition party that has become a dark horse in the election race.

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