Jacob Zuma arrived at the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein this morning, where the court was set to hear his appeal over his eligibility to contest the 2024 elections.
The former president smiled as he was greeted by a number of supporters outside the court. His eligibility turns on a constitutional stipulation that bars anyone sentenced to more than 12 months’ imprisonment from serving in Parliament.
The Counsel argued, unsuccesfully, that the justices of the ConCourt who failed Zuma in 2021 may now harbour an unconscious bias towards him and should recuse themselves froma case that will settle whether he could stand for parliament in next months elections.
The application was dismissed, Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said after a morning of argument on this point. The court did not give reasons, but is expected to do so later in its judgment.
