Former President Jacob Zuma will appear on ballot representing uMkhonto weSizwe party, as confirmed by the IEC.
Former president Jacob Zuma will feature on this year’s ballot paper, representing the uMkhonto weSizwe party, the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s deputy chief electoral officer Masego Sheburi has confirmed. “The party has given us notice that it has changed its leadership structure. Khumalo is no longer the party leader, Zuma is,” he said.
“When an appeal is lodged, it is lodged against the orders of the court, not against the judgment. We have orders in this case and on the basis of those orders, we think there is a need for clarity on a number of issues,” he said.Mamabolo said the IEC was seeking clarification on whether the commission went beyond its scope of authority in invoking Section 47 when it excluded
The IEC said it had issued certificates to more than 14 000 candidates who will contest the elections, noting there were 70 political parties and 11 independent candidates.
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