February 15, 2018 6:43 AM

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South Africa's Parliament to hold motion of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma today

South Africa's Parliament will hold a motion of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma today, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party said, signalling its determination to eject him from office after days of stalemate. <br/><br/>ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile told reporters yesterday that they have now asked the chief whip to proceed with the motion of no confidence on Thursday in parliament so that President Zuma is then removed. <br/><br/>He said, Parliament, where the ANC has a large majority, would then proceed to elect Ramaphosa as President of the Republic.<br/>Zuma is expected to respond later on Wednesday to the ANC's order for him to resign. <br/><br/>The 75-year-old has come under increasing pressure to resign amid numerous allegations of corruption.

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