A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election

Jacob Zuma cleared to appear on the ballot as an opposition candidate in May’s parliamentary election. Unless the decision is reversed, he could become a kingmaker — or even president once again. The 81-year-old former leader has been cleared to run for office in South Africa.

South African court rules former leader Jacob Zuma can contest election. Electoral Court overturns an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. South Africa’s Electoral Court has ruled that former President Jacob Zulu can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election.

South African court rules former leader Jacob Zuma can contest election. Electoral Court overturns an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. South Africa’s Electoral Court has ruled that former President Jacob Zulu can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election.

South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election. This ruling overturns an earlier decision to ban Zuma from running for office. Zuma was South Africa's first president in the 1990s, when he was elected to power.

Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand South Africa's election. Ex-president wins appeal against his earlier disqualification by the electoral body. Zuma has been banned from standing for office in South Africa since 2008. He is the current president of South Africa and former president of the ANC.

Former President Jacob Zuma barred from running in elections, election authority says. South Africa’s election commission has ruled that former President Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections. Former South African President Jacob was elected president of South Africa in 2009. Zuma has been accused of corruption, corruption and human rights abuses.

Former President Jacob Zuma barred from running in elections, election authority says. South Africa’s election commission has ruled that former President Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections. Former South African President Jacob was elected president of South Africa in 2009. Zuma has been accused of corruption, corruption and human rights abuses.

Jacob Zuma's armoured vehicle collided with his armoured vehicle. He was unhurt after a drunk driver collided with the vehicle, police say. Police say he was hit by the drunk driver in the head-to-head collision in South Africa. Zuma has been in the country since 2008, when he was president.

Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa election. South Africa's ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC. Zuma has backed the new party to challenge the ANC in the upcoming elections. Jacob Wope has been banned from running for six years.

Jacob Zuma's new party could swing South Africa’s election. If it stays on the ballot it will make a coalition government much more likely. The party could make it more likely to win the election in South Africa's first election in 20 years. The ANC is expected to take control of the country in the next two months.

Jacob Zuma's new party could swing South Africa’s election. If it stays on the ballot it will make a coalition government much more likely. The party could make it more likely to win the election in South Africa's first election in 20 years. The ANC is expected to take control of the country in the next two months.

Jacob Zuma is the political wildcard in South Africa's election. The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid. Zuma has been accused of corruption in the past and has been linked to a corruption scandal.