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| South African ministers step down | South African ministers step down |
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| South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and nine other cabinet members are resigning along with President Thabo Mbeki. | |
| The BBC's Peter Biles says the resignations are a major blow to the ANC government - especially the loss of the respected Mr Manuel. | |
| The ANC is divided between supporters of Mr Mbeki and ANC leader Jacob Zuma. | |
| Mr Zuma's supporters had said they wanted the cabinet to stay in place to ensure a smooth transition. | Mr Zuma's supporters had said they wanted the cabinet to stay in place to ensure a smooth transition. |
| Mr Mbeki is to leave office on Thursday after accusations that he interfered in the prosecution of Mr Zuma on corruption charges. | |
| As ANC leader, Mr Zuma is favourite to become South Africa's next president. | As ANC leader, Mr Zuma is favourite to become South Africa's next president. |
| Mr Manuel is seen as instrumental in South Africa's recent economic stability. | |
| Our correspondent says his departure could trigger political and financial uncertainty in South Africa. | |
| Mr Mbeki on Saturday accepted a decision by the ANC to recall him as president. | |
| Correspondents say the ANC's hopes of managing a stable transition have now been thrown out of the window. | |
| A close ally of Mr Zuma - ANC deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe - is to replace Mr Mbeki as president until next year's elections, the ANC says. |