Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in next week’s national election due to a previous criminal conviction, as ruled by the country’s highest court on Monday. This decision by the Constitutional Court is likely to heighten political tensions ahead of a potentially pivotal vote for […]

Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has been involved in a road accident in the country. Zuma and his bodyguards were travelling to campaign for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party when the crash occurred on Thursday evening. The crash happened on the same day the country’s electoral commission barred Zuma from running as a candidate […]