Ministers and MPs who sit on the ANC’s national executive committee passed the day closeted in a hotel south of Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, arguing over Zuma’s fate. South African ministers call on Jacob Zuma to resign Read moreSenior officials remained tight-lipped however, leaving open the possibility of a major upset which could trigger a long period of further political instability. Zuma has faced mounting criticism of his leadership and came under further pressure this month when a corruption probe unearthed fresh allegations of misconduct. Mmusi Maimane, leader of the Democratic Alliance, said on Monday the people of South Africa had learned not to trust Zuma’s “populism”. The local News24 news agency, citing sources within the ANC, reported three ministers had called for Zuma to resign during debates over the weekend.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 21:11 UTC