South Africa's Jacob Zuma Suffers Legal Setback Over Impeachment Bid

29 December 2017

South Africa's top court has ruled that parliament did not hold President Jacob Zuma accountable over his use of state funds to upgrade his home. The court's ruling could trigger impeachment proceedings.

South African President Jacob Zuma was dealt another major legal blow on Friday after the country's Constitutional Court ruled parliament failed to hold him accountable in a house upgrade scandal.

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