News about IEC, Jacob Zuma

The Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) says there is "a substantial risk of a disputed electoral outcome" in the upcoming election if Jacob Zuma is allowed to stand – and has urged the Constitutional Court to urgently rule on his eligibility. @News24 www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/if-zumas-eligibility-stands-there-is-substantial-risk-of-a-disputed-electoral-outcome-iec-20240507

The lawyer representing Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe Party has suggested the former head of state may choose not to go to Parliament if he is elected, because he could "arguably lose his presidential benefits". www.news24.com/news24/politics/political-parties/mkp-lawyer-says-zuma-may-arguably-lose-his-presidential-benefits-if-he-serves-in-national-assembly-20240504

UPDATE: The ANC has formally notified former President Jacob Zuma that his disciplinary hearing has been postponed, and it will be convened after the May 29 elections. The governing party has charged Zuma for first backing and later openly leading the MK Party. @ScrollaAfrica pic.twitter.com/8Ife9GTee7

UPDATE: The MK Party says former President Jacob Zuma is opposed to the decision by the ANC to postpone his disciplinary hearing scheduled for Tuesday next week. @ScrollaAfrica pic.twitter.com/yrmxYnlpyA