The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed that former President, Jacob Zuma, can never be the state president because of his conviction.
Zuma was convicted and sentenced to 15 months for defying a summons to appear before the State Capture Commission three years ago. The IEC added that Section 47(e) of the Consitution prevents someone convicted and sentenced to more than 12 months imprisonment to serve in the national assembly.
The IEC pointed out that the provision disqualifies Zuma from contesting any election, whether independently or as a political party representative.
Zuma is now the member of the newly launched uMkhonto Wesizwe party, MK for short, named after the former armed wing of the ANC.
The party was registered on 7 September 2023 according to a letter from the IEC.
It was launched in Soweto on 16 December 2023 – Reconciliation Day – which marked the 62nd anniversary of the founding of Umkhonto weSizwe.
At the launch, Zuma said he could no longer vote or campaign for a Cyril Ramaphosa-led ANC, despite maintaining that he is still the member of the ANC.
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