Zuma can contest elections, South African court rules

Former South African President Jacob Zuma walks through the Electoral High Court in Johannesburg, April 8, 2024. South Africa's Electoral Court ruled April 9, 2024, that Zuma can stand for office as a lawmaker in the country's upcoming elections. Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma stand outside the Electoral High Court in Johannesburg, April 8, 2024.

Former president Jacob Zuma can contest upcoming national elections in May, a South African court ruled Tuesday.