File photo taken on Sept. 20, 2017 shows that South African President Jacob Zuma addresses the 72nd session of United Nations General Assembly on the second day of the general debate at the UN headquarters in New York. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma won his appeal at the country's Electoral Court Tuesday, meaning that he will be allowed to contest the upcoming elections as a candidate of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.
JOHANNESBURG, April 10 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma won his appeal at the country's Electoral Court Tuesday, meaning that he will be allowed to contest the upcoming elections as a candidate of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.
"The application for leave to appeal is granted. The appeal succeeds," the Electoral Court's ruling said.
Zuma's appeal at the court came as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the country's election management body, decided in late March to uphold an objection against his candidacy in the elections.
A man stands outside a looted shop during a protest against the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 11, 2021. (Photo by Yeshiel/Xinhua)
The IEC's objection is hereby dismissed, according to the court's ruling.
Zuma, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court in 2021, was nominated as a candidate for the elections by the newly-formed MK Party.
South Africa will hold the national and local government elections on May 29. ■
