African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Gwede Mantashe. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Mantashe: No authority to declare ‘vote of no confidence’
The general secretary of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Thursday he had no authority to declare a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on behalf of the party.
Gwede Mantashe, Secretary General of the ANC
JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Reuters) – The general secretary of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Thursday he had no authority to declare a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on behalf of the party.
Gwede Mantashe's comments came hours after the constitutional court ordered Zuma to repay the state some of the $16 million spent on upgrades to his private home, saying he had failed to "uphold, defend and respect" the constitution.
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