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South Africa’s governing ANC has rejected a bid to oust the scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma.
A no confidence motion in Mr Zuma, tabled by a government minister, was defeated at meeting of the ANC’s top leadership body.
Mr Zuma has faced a string of corruption allegations, with a recent report highlighting his links with the wealthy Gupta family. Mr Zuma has survived several opposition-sponsored no confidence votes in parliament. This was the first time he faced a rebellion from senior ANC members who serve in his cabinet. Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom tabled a motion calling for his sacking at a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
He was backed by several other ministers, including Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi, local media reported. “The NEC did not support the call for the president to step down,” ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe told a news conference.
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