Of course, it remains to be seen whether the president will resign, as he is not constitutionally required to accede to the party’s demands. It suggests that a motion of no-confidence will be tabled if Zuma refuses to go.
The press conference was also noteworthy as it was chaired by secretary general Ace Magashule and deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte, being two of Zuma’s more notable supporters within the party.
Here’s how international publications reported on the news on social media.
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress -- Nelson Mandela's party -- demands President Jacob Zuma resign in the wake of corruption allegations https://t.co/C23LixQgfN
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 13, 2018
South Africa: ANC decides Zuma must go https://t.co/WHZrG7P1n2
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 13, 2018
BREAKING: South Africa's ruling ANC party decides President Jacob Zuma must leave office https://t.co/NOyLao5qkJ pic.twitter.com/gEhGVNTtVd
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) February 13, 2018
ANC rejects South African President Jacob Zuma's bid to delay resignation https://t.co/mFuUAV7mKN
— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 13, 2018
BREAKING: South Africa's ruling ANC gives embattled President Jacob Zuma time to respond https://t.co/cNdBTdfYGf pic.twitter.com/9GiGt9xp27
— Bloomberg (@business) February 13, 2018
#BREAKING: South African President Jacob Zuma agrees in principle to resign within a time frame of 3 to 6 months, says ruling party ANC pic.twitter.com/jlEnjs3Bji
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) February 13, 2018
Jacob Zuma ordered to stand down as South Africa's President by his ruling ANC party https://t.co/ApERMbB1cj pic.twitter.com/Am5dgb9Rde
— ITV News (@itvnews) February 13, 2018
South Africa's ruling party says President Jacob Zuma must leave office https://t.co/8AbA2J8f6g
— The Independent (@Independent) February 13, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma vows to stay for up to SIX MONTHS https://t.co/OStFR3djzT
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 13, 2018
Exit orders for Zuma https://t.co/AXaSxOFITh #ZumaRecall
— Kim Hjelmgaard (@khjelmgaard) February 13, 2018
