Ruling Party Votes To Recall South African President Jacob Zuma
South Africa's ANC party has voted to "recall" President Jacob Zuma following a drawn-out battle to convince him to step down voluntarily. It's not clear whether he will cede power now.
by Scott Neuman
Feb 13, 2018
2 minutes
The African National Congress, South Africa's ruling party, has voted to "recall" President Jacob Zuma. The ANC has tried for weeks to get Zuma, whose term expires next year, to resign following allegations of corruption.
The party wants him to cede leadership either to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was as head of the party, or to a caretaker president.
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