Former South African President Jacob Zuma was expected to face a disciplinary hearing with the African National Congress party, after campaigning against the organization he once led as head of a new political party in national elections in May.
FILE - Former president of the A.N.C. and South Africa, Jacob Zuma , waves to supporters after casting his ballot in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 during the general elections. Wednesday's hearing could lead to Zuma, 82, being expelled from the ANC. , being expelled from the ANC, which he joined in the late 1950s when it was a liberation movement fighting against the apartheid system of white minority rule.
MK has refused to join the coalition and will become the official opposition as the third biggest party in Parliament. Parliament will open Thursday for a new term following the election.for contempt of court after refusing to testify at an inquiry into alleged corruption during his presidency from 2009-2018. He is duefor a seat in Parliament in the May election, but he has continued to be the face and the leader of the MK Party.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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