JOHANNESBURG — The expected successor to South African President Jacob Zuma said he has not offered Zuma immunity from prosecution as part of a deal to leave power, South African media reported Thursday. It cited unidentified ruling party legislators. The opposition wants state prosecutors to set a trial date for Zuma for corruption charges tied to an arms deal two decades ago. However, Save South Africa, an anti-corruption group, said Ramaphosa was “being sucked into the illicit world that Zuma and his cronies thrive in” by negotiating with the president. David Makhura, leader of South Africa’s most populous province, Gauteng, and a ruling party member, talked about the leadership crisis at an event hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Thursday.

Source: National Post February 08, 2018 08:26 UTC