Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
World
RFI

South Africa's Zuma wins court bid to run in May election

Former South African President Jacob Zuma (right) in the Electoral High Court in Johannesburg on 8 April 2024. AP

A court in South Africa has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma can stand in next month's general elections, overturning a decision by electoral authorities to bar him over a criminal conviction.

The electoral court on Tuesday overruled a decision by electoral authorities to bar the 81-year-old former president Jacob Zuma from running in the 29 May election, where the ruling ANC could lose its absolute majority for the first time since 1994.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.