South Africa: ANC 'decides Zuma must go'

Zuma. PIC. Reuters: Nic Bothma
Zuma. PIC. Reuters: Nic Bothma

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) will formally ask for President Jacob Zuma to resign after he refused to do so earlier, reports say.

The reported decision to "recall" him followed marathon talks by senior party officials that continued into the early hours of Tuesday.

If Mr Zuma, 75, still does not budge, he will face a vote of confidence in parliament that he is expected to lose.

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Establish motive for soldier’s murder

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