South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma is not allowed to run for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction. The decision is likely to increase political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote in Africa's most advanced country. The Constitutional Court said Monday that a section of the constitution disqualifying people if they’ve been sentenced to more than 12 months in prison without the option of a fine applies to the 82-year-old Zuma. Читать дальше...