Jacob Zuma: ANC suspends ex-South Africa president after rival party launch
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been suspended by the ANC he used to lead, after refusing to vote for them and launching a rival party.
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been suspended by the ANC he used to lead, after refusing to vote for them and launching a rival party.
The governing African National Congress (ANC) announced its decision on Monday.
Mr Zuma's new party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), meaning "spear of the nation", shares a name with the ANC's former armed wing he once served in.
His nine years as president, starting in 2009, were dogged by scandal including major corruption allegations.
An official inquiry said the former president placed the interests of corrupt associates ahead of those of his country, in a process known as "state capture".
He also faces corruption charges over a 1999 arms deal. He denies wrongdoing in all cases.
South Africa's current President, Cyril Ramaphosa, replaced him in 2018 and promised to clean up government. He now leads an embattled ANC into this year's general election.
