South Africa's top court rules ex-president Zuma ineligible to run in general election

Former South African President and leader of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, Jacob Zuma addresses supporters during the People's Mandate Launch at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on May 18, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

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  • South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma is barred from running for parliament in this month's election, the country's top court ruled on Monday, a judgment that could influence the outcome and trigger unrest from Zuma's supporters.