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Jacob Zuma survives eighth no-confidence motion

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma photo:courtesy

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived an eighth vote of no confidence - despite the ballot being held in secret.

Opposition parties had hoped the secret vote would mean MPs from the governing African National Congress (ANC) might side with them against the President.

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