The party of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has denied forging signatures required for it to run in next month's elections.
required for it to run in next month’s elections, in a scandal that is overshadowing an already tense race.is bracing for a court pronouncement on whether its leader can be on the ballot.
“We are the aggrieved party. We are a victim to a scammer, a fraudster so we encourage the law enforcement to act on this matter”.The matter came to light after a disgruntled MK member reportedly confessed to participating in the fraudulent scheme. The upcoming general and provincial elections are expected to be the most competitive since the advent of democracy in 1994.
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