Pressure is mounting on South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to leave office, with the ruling ANC party confirming talks are underway over his possible departure. Here are the ways by which Zuma could leave power before the end of his term, which finishes in 2019:Vote of no confidenceZuma’s enemies have previously sought to topple him with parliamentary votes of no confidence. After a court battle, Zuma agreed to pay back $500,000 (410,000 euros) that he had refused to repay. In 2008 when Jacob Zuma was ANC party chief, it recalled head of state Thabo Mbeki and shortened his term by eight months. The deputy president would take power and it would be up to the national assembly to pick a new president within 30 days.

Source: Hindustan Times January 23, 2018 06:56 UTC