The summons lodged in court by the JZ Foundation or Former President of the ANC, Comrade Jacob Zuma against the P resident of the ANC, Comrade Cyril Ramphosa are not criminal charges in the court of law. Therefore, such summons are irrelevant and not applicable during the vetting process of the ANC Electoral Committee.
The Electoral Rules as approved by the National Executive Committee of the ANC disqualify anyone who is criminally charged with a serious crime or corruptio in the court of law. The ANC defines a serious crime as one that could result in a prison sentence of 12 months or more, with or without an option of fine.
