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Jacob Zuma Barred from Running in South African Elections

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  • Former president Jacob Zuma barred from running for parliament by Constitutional Court ruling.
  • Ruling may impact the uMkhonto we Sizwe party (MKP) but does not affect their campaign, say analysts.

Johannesburg, South Africa – With less than a week remaining before South Africans head to the polls, the Constitutional Court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma, leader of the uMkhonto we Sizwe party (MKP), is barred from running for parliament.

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