Jacob Zuma Barred from South African Parliamentary Election

Constitutional Court ruling disqualifies former president due to previous criminal conviction, impacting upcoming pivotal vote.

Zuma's disqualification stems from a 2021 contempt of court sentence, barring him from candidacy for five years.
The ruling comes just nine days before a critical election that may end the ANC's parliamentary majority.
Zuma's new party, MK, launched late last year and campaigns against the ANC, potentially eroding its voter base.
The ANC, in power since 1994, might need a coalition to govern if it loses its majority in the upcoming election.
Zuma, who resigned amid corruption allegations in 2018, remains a significant political figure with substantial support.