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| South Africa's Jacob Zuma faces ANC vote of no confidence | South Africa's Jacob Zuma faces ANC vote of no confidence |
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| President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is facing a vote of no confidence from the leaders of his own party, the ANC. | President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is facing a vote of no confidence from the leaders of his own party, the ANC. |
| He has survived several parliamentary votes but this is the first time the ANC will formally discuss his position. | He has survived several parliamentary votes but this is the first time the ANC will formally discuss his position. |
| The top ANC body has extended its meeting to debate the motion, tabled by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom. | The top ANC body has extended its meeting to debate the motion, tabled by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom. |
| Mr Zuma has increasingly come under criticism over corruption allegations, with a recent report highlighting his links with the wealthy Gupta family. | Mr Zuma has increasingly come under criticism over corruption allegations, with a recent report highlighting his links with the wealthy Gupta family. |
| Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories | Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories |
| The Guptas and their links to South Africa's Jacob Zuma | The Guptas and their links to South Africa's Jacob Zuma |
| Profile: Jacob Zuma | Profile: Jacob Zuma |
| At least two other cabinet ministers are understood to be backing Mr Hanekom's proposal - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi. | |
| Criminal activity | |
| The BBC's Karen Allen in Johannesburg says this could shape into the toughest battle of Zuma's career. | |
| Earlier this month, an investigation by the country's anti-corruption watchdog said a judicial inquiry should be set up to further investigate allegations of criminal activity in Mr Zuma's government. | |
| The investigation found evidence that the Guptas, a business family with links to Mr Zuma, may have wielded undue political influence over the appointment of ministers. | |
| Both Mr Zuma and the Guptas have denied any wrongdoing. |