ConCourt rules Zuma is not eligible to stand as an MP

The ConCourt has found that former President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to stand as a member of parliament. This comes after the MK Party leader's 15-month sentence for contempt of court. Governance expert Dr Sam Koma weighs in.
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[@chapter9363]

There is no blow for the MK Party infact this whole thing benefited MK 100%

[@sammahlangu6918]

We are still going to vote for the MK Party

[@MlungisiGwala-zx5wf]

Zuma is strategic and he knew all this will happen

[@ThandazileThandah]

Yes I agree with you

[@sanelisiwedlamini7142]

Absolutely

[@sanelisiwedlamini7142]

He knew I also knew

[@digitalemotionfilms]

Personally I think he has lost the plot

[@sbudasbu2816]

We also knew

[@DavidTlhapane]

I am still going to vote mk Viva viva

[@NoneNoneNonesence]

Do what you like. 0 care factor for you. Repent at leisure, don’t cry when you lose everything in your foolishness.

[@joanmahlatjie3070]

You don't know what are you following 😂

[@GeniusLila]

Why?

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

We are still standing with MK on 29/05 no matter what anyone may say. Viva MK✊

[@siphamandlaqwabe2338]

I'm still voting for MK

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

29/05 is set MK let's make it happen for SA who needs change. UNSHAKEN MK our time is now

[@NokwethembaMtshali-ng7eg]

No matter what happens MK party have my vote

[@GeniusLila]

Why?

[@NokwethembaMtshali-ng7eg]

@@GeniusLila we need a change far from ANC

[@trza100]

Whatever happens, please please no violence guys 🙏🏿 🙏🏿 please please please

[@revelationpowerhour9149]

Finally the constitution matters. ❤

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

We are still voting MK on 29/05 SA lives mattera

[@michaelmkhize4650]

A law breaker can't be a lawmaker 😊

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

MK on 29/05✊

[@janheron9994]

We are still voting for MK, he will work behind the scenes

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

doing what behind the scen yes Vote for MK not for Zuma

[@janheron9994]

Ungabuzi ididi, yes am voting for MK and Zuma he'll be on the ground working other people will represent in parliament a lot of us know he's old and and don't really need him as a president but we need his ideas and knowledge to guide us going forward

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

​@@dumsanivilakazi3938Viva MK on 29/05 is set. MK wayawaya👋👋👋

[@BlackMan437]

they will be fighting for power soon watch

[@ThandazileThandah]

@@janheron9994 yes powerful

[@mondlidube296]

Going to parliament without a leader of the party is just waste of time.

[@sbudasbu2816]

Time of who?

[@albanyjerry]

We all knew Zuma is not going to parliament so what.Zuma will fight for the revolution until his last day of life,who say going to Parliament without leader is a waste of time I don't like to use vulgar language but you are wrong, your Rupert's are controlling everything sitting in office, why you think a black man cannot achieve sitting in office? You are one of the beneficiary of the situation enjoy silently God is for all those who believe in him and we the poor believe.

[@tsheposebakile5066]

Very stupif of u you to say that. A leader of the party can in parliament can be anyone

[@jabulanimathuthu2610]

Ur wasting time, air and space with yo big mouth. Ur trying to disract. MK is a party not an individual. U shud hv been at Orlando yesterday to know what will happen on 29 th of May

[@Holisizwe]

You are naive

[@gasman9917]

We said it. And it was important that the Concourt settle it. We are not against Mr Zuma; This is a consequence of the bad decisions of disrespecting the constitutional court and is a lesson for all of us. And for Judge Theron to deliver that judgement has settled the perceptions of her displeasure on Zuma conviction. The standing of the concourt as the Apex court has been restored.

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

We stand firmly with MK

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing much has changed mkhonto wesizwe sovotela

[@user-qu1tl3kh3k]

Zuma must go home and enjoy his elderly pension like others

[@BronxWavy]

He worked very hard to steal it

[@sifisodube4686]

Kikiki nice one

[@sanelisiwedlamini7142]

U crazy that means u not suffering

[@sbudasbu2816]

Nidakiwe nazi ukukhuluma kodwa nilambile zinja

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

@@sanelisiwedlamini7142 yes he must go home and enjoy his pool emini 82 years man ukhalelel ukubyele eNA no ways man salamba ekhona namanje sisalamba

[@danielogana3972]

This straight forward and simple matter should not have been discussed at or by the apex court. Hence the 20-minute ‘long’ judgement.

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing change we are still voting MK

[@danielogana3972]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 The vote is the right you know to cast in which ever way you want. I am saying that the whole thing under consideration has been an empty exercise not worthy of the ConCourt deliberation.

[@ShaunGunter-vj2ih]

Justice is done. And no doubt Dali will be paid for another failure

[@MandlenkosiDlamini-kl6td]

😅😅😅

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing much changed still voting MK

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Hambanu Novotela abenu Nathi sovotela mkhonto wesizwe

[@ThandazileThandah]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 yes nothing changed

[@eddiecheraz545]

We must take the tyres off the streets just incase

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Plz clean the street thina siyavota MK asjiki cabanga

[@charleshugo-it7xl]

How can the same people who kicked me down decide my fate and not be biased? I have a hard time swallowing this ""fairness''

[@lorrainemdakane326]

Zuma has exposed the flaws of the constitution.

[@SimphiweNgcece]

These dudes and dudesses who are fanatic about Zuma may fight after this ruling because they only respect the judiciary if its judgments favor the old man from Nkandla

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Do SA justice by voting out DA n ANC

[@elizabethandrsu369]

Still then .the citizens know that Zuma is with Mkhonto they will still vote for Umkhonto. Former President Zuma never said he wants to be the President ,he was reminding the country that Mkhonto is still existing as he could see that they are forgetting the Mkhonto in this country .

[@mulalor318]

He also didn't say he doesn't want to be president

[@alsonmbatha3844]

Wow what a turn around the man went to Ebuhleni to be prayed for the unfinished business as a president please we know that he wanted to the president

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

mkhobto wesizwe sobe sithi kwi ballot 🕺🕺🕺🕺

[@elizabethandrsu369]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 Phumla sweety are you given Mkhonto a new name as Mkhobto?

[@elizabethandrsu369]

@@alsonmbatha3844 I think everybody goes somewhere for leading ,or for businesses, getting a job, want to be rich, wants to be elected as President etc These things having been done all over the world. Some go to witchdoctors yhoo .Where do you go? Also for prayers

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

At least one senior criminal are not allowed in Parliament. What about the complete ANC Govt? Zondo Commission's ( SA Judiciary) found the ANC guilty. How can they be allowed as MPs'

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Jan van Rreebeick is next

[@vusidludla-ol1ej]

Zuma head or noZuma head my vote will go to MK Party.

[@syabongsmfeka6720]

doesn't matter what the con-court does, no amount of political engineering or law manoeuvring can make MK ppl vote for Ramadolar's ANC, ANC must go with its handler period.

[@sandrabrandt4632]

Zuma think he owns the court

[@stolenlegacy2617]

How?

[@joanmahlatjie3070]

Uyaphupha uZuma

[@adrianjones7197]

happy days will celebrate great victory for sure ...and then forget about this criminal completely- there are actual important matters that need our attention not this clown show

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Started by Jan van Rreebeick in 1652

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Lelisela Jan van Rreebeick

[@adrianjones7197]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 maybe it did i wasn't around then and none of my relatives were either or in any way connected - so not sure the point would you like to blame 400 years ago on why we should support zuma- f that he committed crimes Jan van riebeck or whoever did whatever 400 years ago doesn't excuse him - he claims to be a leader then he must hold himself to account like all great leaders do - no excuses jannie or whoever is not around to oppress him he was president for f$ck sake and he couldn't get it right was fired and then jailed for a crime end of story

[@benafrikatrip9575]

In London I saw South Africans voting 🗳️ What an embarrassment is that ? Why decision came such late….. rigging bcoz ZANUpf is in this

[@lwandileradebe7028]

This was expected, it was just some kind of advertisement, MK just wanted to be on air for everyone to speak about it. It indeed benefited

[@ThandazileThandah]

Don't worry ma MK Ubani Zuma knew it,he has ability to delegate,

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

It obvious, Ppl approached him to contest the elections but he knows the suitable candidate to lead. I trust his ideology and decisions on MK✊

[@user-tu9vl7gs4m]

If you say Zuma knew it why did he do it? Why did he fool people?

[@ThandazileThandah]

@@user-tu9vl7gs4m what did he do?

[@ThandazileThandah]

@@user-tu9vl7gs4m what I said he knew is that was not gonna be the member of parliament, could not loose his president benefits but has capability to delegate

[@mxolisimncube-dd5ng]

Zuma wherever he goes the is dark clouds on his head simple because he loves people one day people will see that once we went back to slavery SA celebrate

[@BrianWilliams03]

Zuma daughter will be going there as the interim leader of MK in parliament while Zuma runs the party as the leader. Either way Zuma saw this coming 💯 and that means there is plan B and that plan B probably will be known after the elections

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Mkhionto Wesizwe Lo on 29/05 sovotela

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

😂😂😂😂 MK sovotela

[@sbudasbu2816]

We knew that our Fight was putting him on ballot thats all

[@user-qh8br9zo9o]

Mxxxxm Dali Mpofu went there to argue nonsense. He mixes politics with law, he must go and retire

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

loooool no comment is not always a lawyer will win cases

[@phumelelakhawula2796]

This con court is ran pathetically,, so what is their ruling about the guy whom foreign money was found in his property

[@diatilenthoba8262]

Fearless judiciary is the winner here, Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaithobi 👏👏👏 simply the best,he protects the law unlike the greedy arrogant Dali mpofu who thinks he knows the law more than anyone else.

[@zandileleepile920]

Viva MK Viva . Gwaza Mkhonto Gwaza !!!!!

[@pearcekanyoka2453]

IEC must start printing new voting forms with new Head on MK Party

[@sanelisiwedlamini7142]

You crazy that has nothing to do with who appears in the ballots he's still the leader 😂😂😂😂

[@bongakonkezitha1099]

Lack of knowledge

[@ntombisithole8684]

You are lacking info dear. Kungafakwa ngisho ingane encane kwi Ballot paper. Loko akusho ukuthi isizoba president. Hamba uyofunds. Awazi lutho.

[@mtetelelimrwetyana2002]

Zuma made it clear that non NEC members will go to parliament and do you think Zuma doesn't know that concourt will never favor him

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

why he didint tell his followers

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

We are still voting for MK asjiki

[@jabulanimathuthu2610]

No surprise at all. Given the biased nature of the concourt. If they cud jail someone without trial, an unlawful act, they cud do anything. This is nothing to do with the law. It has to do with Zuma hatred

[@user-ot2uh5bl4c]

Viva Zuma viva MK. You have my vote. The Constitution and the Constitutional Court are the watch dogs for the oppressor and it's puppets.

[@mulalor318]

This is what happens when you act irresponsible and fall into a trap. Zuma called this upon himself by not going to Zondo commission when in fact he could have gone and say the simplest things. should people feel sorry for him? he knows better and should stop calling trouble for himself so we can feel sorry for him when he actually has the power to turn situations better himself

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

​@@mulalor318Nothing will be said to change the will of Ppl. MK✊

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

you will say that if outcome is not in your favour kahle bo

[@sibongileviolet887]

Okusalayo we are going to vote 4 MK, DARK OR BLUE. M gat vol ngo Ramapoes

[@NoneNoneNonesence]

Devious Mpopho will figure out another reason to represent Zuma, can’t let that avenue of money and publicity disappear.

[@FezekaLuhabe-ms6ei]

Ndanditshilo thank you concourt God bless you ❤

[@mmeme5861]

Good news 😂

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

But we are still voting MK

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing changed, MK is on

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺 MK kwi ballot

[@whitemangugulezwemdunge386]

VIVA MK VIVA

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing will stop the will, on 29/05 MK siyawuvoctela

[@stanleytshwale1263]

People will vote Mk party. It seems they love MK party. Actually they want to see what ANC will do if ANC lose power.

[@EdwardMyeza-eg1nr]

The struggle continues i knew that the concourt cannot find itself guilty but we to fight and change the system..also analyst are not always right some they analyze nonsense because it's them.....

[@KayDayce]

Now we must really vote in volumes MK💚🖤💚

[@bongakonkezitha1099]

Former president Zuma was not aiming to go to parliament there is a person who is standing behind he will be announce after elections so don't worry vote for MK Party to remove Ramaphosa and ANC

[@samkunene7521]

Love was bias. She was live on tv. What are they saying to us.

[@charleshugo-it7xl]

Mk is a newborn baby that has grown into a teenager in a few months Mk and Eff together will likely govern this country

[@vulusi]

We still voting MK

[@njabulomsweli5057]

Mk❤ umhlanganyelwa gedleyihlekisa

[@thefairobserver97]

For those who even insulted me in this forum, here we are. It was obvious those Judges in Electoral Court were negligent and bias. There is no way this could be in ZUMA's favor. What is IEC now doing? The IEC had the obligation to scrutinize the documents and any submission on the applicants.

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Sisazoyvoela MK ningazixaki asjiki

[@SiyabongaNgubane-wb6kv]

I knew all these "wins" for MK were a trap by Zondo and co.

[@MandlenkosiDlamini-kl6td]

Sangoma😂😂😂😂😂

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Oksalayo somvotela

[@tsheposebakile5066]

Concourt is wrong again. It is selective in the reading of the law. The concourt deliberately ignored in the section 'a conviction and sentence that has been appealed..' dodging to account for Appeal in thr section 47:1e. Concourt failed to account for Conviction and Sentencing of any one person with Trial,without a right to appeal. Failed to accept it was wrong in any event where A concourt's outcome leading to incarceration it cannot be a Court of first and last instance because Rights contained in section 35 would be grossly denied... Concourt is wrong,as it failed to apply Justice Cameron on the distinction between Civil and Criminal contempt. The concourt failed to appreciate the Jurisdiction of sectuon 47, between the Electoral Commission and the National Assembly. That at no given time prior to the first seating of the National Assembly can section 47 be implemented and applied. Section 47 falls outside the jurisdiction of the Electoral Commission. What is so difficult with this simple understanding of the Constitution? Zuma does not have any record of SAP16 as it is the case with othet convictions. And on what ground does the concourt establish and declare that Remmission does not alter the original sentence imposed? What does??? Idioticall they wud say its a Pardon.

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

So you know better that a clutch of Concourt judges with probably over 100 years of legal experience between them ?

[@nezuminezuminezumi7266]

Let's be real. The difference between Zuma and ANC members is that they simply just don't get investigated since they own the courts.

[@MargarethMokone-jz4hq]

BLOW FOR MK,kante who said Zuma wanted to be president or go back to the parliament?

[@mphelorodney6057]

MK is nothing without that old butternut head

[@GNK245]

Zuma himself through Mpofu, have you been in a coma or something...😂

[@samkelozungu3263]

He said it ,he said he has unfinished business in union building, so u first go to parliament to be there

[@MargarethMokone-jz4hq]

@@GNK245 be professional you ANC deodorant

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Somvotela ningaxoxaki ithina esizovotela MK imibono yenu ifana nomsuzo izonuki phele

[@KEM22019]

Viva MK... nothing changes

[@NokwethembaMtshali-ng7eg]

No matter what

[@noziphojakuja9898]

This is not fighting the MK but a fight for the future of IEC

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

🕺🕺🕺🕺🗑️ ANC n DA out

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

ANC n DA are losing

[@digitalemotionfilms]

@NewzroomAfrika Guys why dont you just stream your entire live feed to KZbin LIVE - We have NO live SA news channels streaming - Yet Sky News, Aljazeera and BBC stream live as does many others and they have thousands of viewers. Come on guys get with the program

[@TSG0195]

Makes more sense to vote for the MK and to remove Ramaphosa's ANC from power. That will be the only way to get back at them. VIVA MK!

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Viva

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

MK sizoyivotela bethanda noma bengathandi

[@stanleytshwale1263]

Criticism grow person or party. MK is famous more than ever.

[@lusindisotshabalala1365]

As long as single siphathwe lixhego letyhagi kuryt

[@user-rt9kh8tw7n]

Interesting facial expression from the gentleman

[@user-ix4mq9fe6j]

Kwakuvele kubonakala ukuba kuzawutsho kutsho kufase that's very bad

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing changed we are. still voting MK

[@teverts1977]

Zuma aims to achieve several goals: to leverage this platform for his family's benefit, to transform his image, and to utilize the MK party for political support by making populist statements. Section 47 exists to uphold the rule of law in our country, and it's evident that this was the expected outcome. When a leader disrespects the highest court, what kind of precedent does that set for their followers? This situation underscores the strength of our constitution. Overall, this was a valuable exercise in reinforcing the importance of the rule of law.

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Sibathanda bonke nomndeni wakhe cabanga😅 asijiki soyvotela MK

[@mrm7505]

Unless he was going to be the President again he wasn't about to forego the perks of an ex Pres for an ordinary member of the legislature. Legally sound judgment. Politically it will give Mks call for two-thirds impetus as former Pres Zumas support base is disgruntled with the ANC and determined to have the nation under his stewardship directly or indirectly.

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Anicwaningi kodwa oksalayo asjiki MK soyvotela

[@alexnyirenda123]

This only strengthens mk party votes,if ANC had left Zuma Alone,little damage would have happened to anc. Democrats in USA is facing the same by persecuting trump

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing change we still voting MK

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

We are stil voting MK party and her daughter then must follow and be the president of the party

[@leboganglekhu4219]

Her daughty, Zuma ke she?

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Relax, we are still voting for MK on 29/05

[@aboobongani7727]

Will vote for change and change the constitution 💚💚🖤🖤

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

29/05 sisamiile MK wayawaya

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Suziwuvotela mkhonto wesizwe

[@SelfRaisingWheat]

Good news goodbye madala

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

But we are still voting for his ideology✊

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Siyabonga Nxamalala usinike ithuba lokubyisa lelizwe lethu simi neMK

[@SelfRaisingWheat]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 mxm who is we? Thina we are all voting for somebody else, only ootatamkhulu baseKZN hamba nobaba kaDuduzane.

[@mzwankosi730]

Viva Mkhonto viva syaphambili zyakhala

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

I honestly don't see any success for the MK without Zuma

[@sifisodube4686]

Big time divisions fights will start soon

[@mvubu6823]

A collection of crooked illiterates. You can see them lined up on stage waiting for their next free meal.

[@joanmahlatjie3070]

Be careful you 😮

[@joanmahlatjie3070]

SifisoDube be careful

[@tiehomothibe9809]

Waite and see as we go out to vote for MK, Zuma still remains as the leader of the MK.

[@mncisheninene5958]

Can issue of bias is a corrosive matter, if you were to judge, would find anything against yourself

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

inkinga uZuma akatsheli abantu iqiniso bese enza ngathi akaz lutho ngomthetho ngabatshela kudala abaningi ukuthi Zuma wont go to Parliament

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

We are still voting MK on 29/05

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Somvotela Musa ukuzoxaka wena hambovotela elakho iqembu. Ngeke Sizwe ngawe haibo

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 no problem vote MK not Zuma

[@dumsanivilakazi3938]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 angeke uvotele uZuma kumele uvotele iqembu uphumaphi wena ongaz umthetho and ngeke uZuma aye ephalamende uyogcina ngokuba umongameli weMK period yes i will vote my party not umuntu

[@mantombimkhwebane335]

It came not as a surprise to the followers of Zuma, MK will obtain 2/3 majority.

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

He already have someone to lead MK, this is the man who always 10 times steps ahead. Msholozi Lo, asijiki MK for change

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

MK Viva, UNSHAKEN 😂😂

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Msholozi ❤

[@MamsieMolefe]

Good news MR Zuma 😂😂😂

[@SfisosiphoNkosi]

Anyone thinking this is the end for the MK party is 💯 wrong. If anything this is a boost to the party, Nothing will stop us from voting for MK, a lot must change in our laws especially the constitution and this affects all of us as a country.

[@leboganglekhu4219]

it affects MKP only

[@SfisosiphoNkosi]

@leboganglekhu4219 Unfortunately it affects us all, otherwise we wouldn't be having such high crime rates, it's the same constitution that protects criminals instead of victims.

[@bonganisambo4415]

This was the reason for the rush 😀😀😀😀😀

[@kiabetsoewer3ezerrermcffxf144]

Zuma, Zuma

[@muutwetasman7638]

Zuma is a very smart man , he still remains a former president with full benefits.

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

And we still voting MK thanks Msholozi now we know which party to vote for our generation

[@AndrewMcFarlane_1]

MK bots strong here

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Jan van Rreebeick isela

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Jan van Rreebeick anasioa

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Jan van Rreebeick isgebengu sango 1652

[@user-mm2yl4yc5q]

God gave those judges second chance but they chose to do their masters work!!KARMA is going to judges either before end of this year or early next year!!!NEXT Year MR Zuma will be president!!!

[@leboganglekhu4219]

Next year?

[@stolenlegacy2617]

Zuma was not going to be an MP anyway, this is strategy for MK.

[@raymondgagula1440]

The Question I'm Posing is without the Zuma's MK is Nothing?

[@user-tu9vl7gs4m]

Mr Mpofu bring back the change before umdala agoduke to Dakwadunuse.😅😅😅😅😅

[@MandlenkosiDlamini-kl6td]

Win some n lose some 😊😊😊

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Kazinixakwa yini ngoba asijiki sisazoyvoela MK bhekana neqembu lakho

[@user-tu9vl7gs4m]

@@phumlamazibuko3003 grapes are sour

[@RantshaThetane-px4xp]

Unrest is coming 😂

[@siyabongangubeni9042]

Who said Zuma is going for MP .Zuma is going for number one post in SA .We will vote .Check us.

[@BronxWavy]

😂 this isn't news

[@samkelozungu3263]

Zikuphi izinyanga kank😂

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nothing changed we still voting MK

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

😂😂😂😂😂 MK somvotela

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Stop stressing deleting kusazovela jonga😂😂😂

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

Nakhiya😂😂

[@user-tu9vl7gs4m]

Zuma & Ramaphosa are a threat to SA peace and are joined by Malema