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ANC set to oust embattled SA President Jacob Zuma on Thursday

African National Congress (ANC) set to oust President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, 15 February 2018. [Photo: Courtesy]

South Africa's parliament will hold a vote of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, the ruling ANC party said, signalling its determination to eject him from office after days of stalemate.

"We have now asked the chief whip to proceed with the motion of no confidence tomorrow in parliament so that President Zuma is then removed," ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile told reporters on Wednesday.

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