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ANC tells Jacob Zuma to quit as president
ANC secretary general Ace Magashule said the scandal-tainted President Jacob Zuma must leave office

THE African National Congress (ANC) recalled Jacob Zuma today, officially instructing him to step down as president of South Africa.

The decision was taken after a marathon meeting of the ruling party’s national executive, which began at noon yesterday and went on for 13 hours.

Executive committee members were told that Mr Zuma had agreed to resign, but only in another three to six months.

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