Jacob Zuma Jacob Zuma defies order from South Africa's ANC to resign President given 48-hour ultimatum by ruling party to stand down or face being stripped of his office Jacob Zuma is expected to face a no-confidence vote in parliament if he does not stand down. Photograph: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty ImagesJacob Zuma has defied an ultimatum from South Africa’s ruling party to resign within 48 hours, pitching the “Rainbow Nation” into an unprecedented political crisis. Quick guide Jacob Zuma charge sheet Show Hide Zuma is facing 18 charges of money laundering, racketeering and fraud based on allegations relating to more than 700 payments between 1995 and the 2000s. Zuma denied the charge but South Africa’s highest court eventually forced him to repay some of the money. Photograph: Tiksa Negeri/X03719Ramaphosa won a bitterly fought internal election to become party president and would have automatically replaced Zuma as South African president, in accordance with the constitution, on his resignation.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2018 17:59 UTC