IN-DEPTH | Zuma's ballot victory at Electoral Court just first act if IEC appeals

10 Apr

Muhammad Hussain

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The Electoral Court has allowed former president Jacob Zuma's name to appear on the 2024 ballot pending an appeal. (City Press/Tebogo Letsie)

After the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) disqualified former president Jacob Zuma from being on the ballot sheet for next month's election due to his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court conviction, Zuma challenged this decision and won in the Electoral Court on Tuesday.

The court dismissed the IEC's decision, meaning Zuma can contest a seat in Parliament, but granted the IEC leave to appeal.

The former president is number one on the uMkhonto weSizwe Party's candidate list.

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