Jacob Zuma: Pressure grows on South Africa president to step down

South African President Jacob Zuma is under growing pressure to step down following talks with senior members of his ANC party yesterday.

Details of the talks are not known but party leaders say they will hold an emergency meeting today over the issue.

Mr. Zuma, who faces corruption allegations, was replaced as ANC leader by Cyril Ramaphosa in December last year. 
 
Analysts say party chiefs want to avoid a power struggle that could split the ANC before elections next year. 

Party leaders are expected to begin the process to remove President Zuma through a formal recall or by introducing a motion in parliament. 

Mr. Zuma is not due to leave office until the 2019 elections.

The ANC has seen its popularity fall during his second term amid a weak economy and claims of corruption.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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