Will South African president Jacob Zuma hang on to power?




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Summary: Jacob Zuma has had a long political career. He became the fourth president of a post-apartheid South Africa in 2009. But his time in office has been one of the most tumultuous in recent years. He's faced several accusations of corruption and now he may be losing support among his own party members. The ANC's executive committee has called on Zuma to step down, after a three-day meeting in Pretoria. It's the only body within the party that can remove its leader. And three ministers in Zuma's cabinet are part of it. The committee members say the president's reputation could harm the ANC, especially in elections coming up in 2019. So, what does it all mean for president Zuma and the ANC? Presenter: Sohail Rahman Guests: Thembisa Fakude - Researcher at the Al Jazeera Centre For Studies and former Al Jazeera Bureau Chief for Southern Africa. Lawson Naidoo - Founding partner of the Paternoster Group and a former ANC Activist. Bantu Holomisa, member of the South Africa parliament and former ANC National Executive Committee member. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/