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South Africa's Jacob Zuma steps down

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has resigned after huge pressure from his own party, the African National Congress. The ANC's new leader is now expected to be voted in as head of state by lawmakers and then sworn in within a couple of days. A member of the African National Congress, Maggs Naidu, has been reacting to Zuma's resignation.

(Picture: South African President Jacob Zuma addresses the nation in Pretoria saying that he resigns 'with immediate effect'. Credit: Phil Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images)

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