South African president, Jacob Zuma has resigned as president of South Africa with immediate effect. This was announced on state television, Wednesday night. Mr. Zuma, 75, has led South Africa since 2009.
His resignation is coming a day after his party rejected him after African National Congress accused of corruption and his connection to the Gupta family in South Africa.
The 75 - year- old had been under increasing pressure to give way to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, the ANC’s new leader.
His resignation came at the end of a long speech in which he said he didn't agree with the way the ANC had acted towards him.
He said he did not fear a motion of no confidence, adding, “ I have served the people of South Africa to the best of my ability .”
Meanwhile , the governing African National Congress said it would elect Zuma successor’s on Thursday (today), 15th Feb
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