The Gupta family has been accused of "state capture" -- using their close ties with Zuma and a number of senior government officials
Zuma's tumultuous nine years in power have been marred by economic decline and multiple charges of corruption
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said yesterday that he recognized South Africans want a resolution to the leadership crisis
Pressure is mounting on Zuma to resign before a key national address, which is scheduled for later this week
He could also be recalled by the ANC, forcing him to step down
South Africa's parliament will vote by a secret ballot on a no-confidence motion brought against President Jacob Zuma tomorrow, a decision that could see some of his ruling party members voting for his removal. The speaker of the parliament, Baleka Mbete, announced the move to hold a secret ballot this afternoon, ending weeks of speculation for the eighth motion of no confidence against Zuma. Zuma, 75, and several of his Cabinet members have been accused of involvement in promoting "state capture exercises" that led to political upheaval, and due to which South Africa was downgraded to junk status by the ratings agency S&P Global in April. After Mbete previously claimed she did not have the power to decide on a secret ballot, opposition parties approached the highest court in the land, the Constitutional Court, which decreed that the parliament speaker did have such authority. Tensions have been simmering within the factions of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) for ...
ANC holds a large majority in parliament and Zuma has survived similar votes in the past