Jacob Zuma's ambitions to stay politically active have hit a significant hurdle as the Constitutional Court has ruled him ineligible to serve in parliament.
Despite the Constitutional Court ruling, Jacob Zuma is ineligible for parliament, he remains the leader of the MK Party
However, this decision does not affect his leadership role within the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe .Political analyst Arthur Shopola says Zuma has long expressed his desire to stay in the game despite his status as the Republic's former president and his age, and he's now doing so under a new party."The ConCourt decision to disqualify him means that he is not eligible to go to parliament, but that does not mean he cannot lead his party.
In addition to Tsekedi, the MKP's list features several controversial figures, including Des van Rooyen, dubbed "The Weekend Special Minister" after his brief tenure as Minister of Finance in 2016.
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