Zuma survives D-Day
The Democratic Alliance's (DA) motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma has failed - again.
Zuma has survived yet another attempt by the opposition to remove him as head of state.
Members of Parliament (MP) were allowed to vote by way of a secret ballot following a heated debate.
A total of 384 votes were cast.
A total of 177 MPs voted in favour of the motion, with 198 MPs voting for the president to remain in his position.
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Nine MPs abstained from the vote.
#ZumaVote President Jacob Zuma has survived the motion of no confidence. 177 votes in favour of; and 198 against. There were 9 abstentions.
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Earlier, EFF leader Julius Malema pointed out that it doesn't end here as the impeachment case against the president is yet to be heard.
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete granted the opposition's wish for a secret ballot at the eleventh hour.
Opposition parties believed this would increase the motion's prospects of success.
But the African National Congress (ANC) had been clear in its warning - that those who do not tow the party line will be disciplined.
ANC MP Makhosi Khoza faces charges of ill-discipline for speaking out against the president and publicly calling for a secret ballot.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal laid charges against Khoza.