Hundreds of supporters of former South Africa president, Jacob Zuma, have positioned themselves at the entrance of his Nkandla homestead. The supporters have vowed to form a human shield to prevent his arrest on a charge of contempt of court.

On Tuesday South Africa's constitutional court ruled that was Zuma was in contempt of court for refusing to testify at the Zondo Commission into state capture.

Suspended ANC secretary-general, Ace Magashule, made an appearance to speak to the media while Edward Zuma, the son of Jacob Zuma, asserted that a decision has been made that no matter what his father will not go to jail.

Zulu regiments and members of of the ANC’s former military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, have since converged on Zuma’s Nkandla homestead to prevent law enforcement agencies from arresting him.

The Constitutional Court today announced the matter would be heard again on 12 July. In terms of the court order handed down on Tuesday, Zuma has until 4 July to hand himself over to police or face arrest within three days after that.