South African President Zuma Survives A No-Confidence Vote

CNN: South Africa's President Zuma survives attempt to oust him

Cape Town, South Africa (CNN)South Africa's scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma has survived an attempt to oust him in the country's National Assembly.

A motion of no-confidence in Zuma was defeated by 198 votes to 177. Even though the ballot was held in secret, the opposition was not able to persuade enough members of Zuma's ruling African National Congress to side with them.

Members of the ANC sang in celebration even before the result was formally announced.

As head of the party that led South Africa out of apartheid, Zuma won the presidential election in 2009 and 2014, but has been dogged by criminal investigations and corruption allegations. Dubbed the "Teflon" president, he has survived has faced seven previous no-confidence votes.

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Update: South Africa's Zuma survives no-confidence motion (Reuters)

WNU Editor: The ruling ANC Party did not break ranks as many were hoping.