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Qaanitah Hunter

Why Zuma being barred from South Africa election won’t derail his support

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running for parliament in next week’s general election [Jerome Delay/AP]

Johannesburg, South Africa – After weeks of legal disputes and rulings from the country’s electoral commission and court, South Africa’s highest court on Monday barred controversial former President Jacob Zuma from becoming a member of parliament.

The Constitutional Court’s decision brings finality to the matter, however, experts have said it will not hamper Zuma’s political life, as the former leader is still the face of his party, which is enough to attract support from potential voters.

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