Zuma has been under growing pressure to resign since he was replaced as head of the African National Congress (ANC) in December by his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa. The statement addressed criticism that South Africa currently has two centres of power — Zuma still in office as president, while Ramaphosa heads the ruling ANC party. "(Party) officials, led by President Ramaphosa, will continue their engagement with President Jacob Zuma to ensure effective coordination between the ANC and government," it said. TRANSITIONThe News 24 website said the party's executive meeting had decided that Zuma must leave office, but that no exact timeline had been agreed upon. Zuma, 75, could leave office either by resigning, through losing a motion of no-confidence in Parliament or impeachment proceedings.

Source: Daily Nation January 20, 2018 11:48 UTC