The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party challenges the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, claiming he was denied his constitutional rights to a fair trial. The party takes the matter to the Electoral Court to contest the Independent Electoral Commission's decision to exclude Zuma from their candidate list.
FILE PHOTO: Former South Africa n President Jacob Zuma looks on during a press conference where he speaks about his political future in Orlando East, Soweto, in Johannesburg, South Africa , December 16, 2023.The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party says former President, Jacob Zuma , was imprisoned by the Constitutional Court without being afforded his constitutional rights to a free and fair trial .
Zuma was convicted of contempt of court in 2021 for failing to appear before the Zondo Commission investigating State Capture allegations.
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