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Jacob Zuma resigns as South African President
BBC News menu South Africa's Jacob Zuma resigns Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this wit Image caption In a televised speech, South African President Jacob Zuma said he would resign "with immediate effect" South Africa's embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned after intense pressure from his own party. In a televised statement he said he was quitting with immediate effect but said he disagreed with his ANC party's decision. The ANC had told him to step down or face a vote of no confidence in parliament. The 75-year-old has been facing calls to give way to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, the ANC's new leader. Mr Zuma, who has been in power since 2009, faces numerous allegations of corruption. Earlier on Wednesday, police swooped on the Johannesburg home of the powerful and wealthy Gupta family with whom Mr Zuma has close ties. Jacob Zuma: The survivor whose nine l...
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