South Africa's governing party, the ANC, has postponed a top-level meeting that was expected to decide on President Jacob Zuma's future. Instead the ANC released a statement saying it had held "fruitful and constructive discussions" with him. South Africa's Times Live website quoted unnamed sources as saying Zuma was prepared to quit, if the right terms can be negotiated. If the ANC had decided to withdraw all their support, President Zuma would not have a majority in parliament, making it hard for him to resist. Other unconfirmed reports from Sunday's meeting say Zuma asked for protection from prosecution for himself and his family.

Source: The Star February 07, 2018 03:33 UTC