FILE - Then South African deputy president, Jacob Zuma, holding microphones, addresses supporters after being found not guilty of rape in Johannesburg, Monday May 8, 2006. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed UMkhonto WeSiizwe political party. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File)
FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks during a press conference in Soweto, South Africa, on Dec. 16, 2023, where Zuma gave his backing to the newly-formed political party, uMkhonto weSizwe, (MK). For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the MK. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
FILE — A woman pretending to fire a mock weapon joins supporters of former deputy president Jacob Zuma in protest outside the High Court in Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 5, 2006 during Zuma's rape trial. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed UMkhonto WeSiizwe political party. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell/File)
FILE — Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sits in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Tuesday Oct. 26, 2021 during his trial o corruption charges. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed UMkhonto WeSiizwe political party. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, Pool, File)
FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre, with his legal team in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Jan. 31, 2022 during a hearing of his corruption trial. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed UMkhonto WeSiizwe political party. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, Pool, File)
FILE — Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma and the UMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party outside the Electoral High Court in Johannesburg Monday April 8 2024. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed political party. (AP Photo/File)
FILE — Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, sings and dances after addressing his supporters of the UMkhonto WeSizwe, (MK) party outside the High court in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, April 11, 2024. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed MK. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe/File)
FILE - African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma reacts at the end of a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa April 21. 2009 For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed UMkhonto WeSiizwe political party. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File)