{"id":392692,"date":"2017-05-28T16:42:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-28T16:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/05\/28\/south-africa-jacob-zuma-plans-second-home-in-dubai\/"},"modified":"2017-05-28T16:42:14","modified_gmt":"2017-05-28T16:42:14","slug":"south-africa-jacob-zuma-plans-second-home-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/05\/28\/south-africa-jacob-zuma-plans-second-home-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa: Jacob Zuma \u2018plans second home in Dubai\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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South Africa\u2019s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails published in the local media.<\/p>\n

The reports suggest deepening ties between President Zuma and the controversial Gupta business family.<\/p>\n

But the president\u2019s spokesman has dismissed them as an utter fabrication.<\/p>\n

Pressure on Mr Zuma has been mounting in recent months because of corruption scandals, cabinet sackings and his handling of the economy.<\/p>\n

Senior members of Mr Zuma\u2019s governing ANC this weekend tabled a motion of no confidence against him \u2013 which has been put to a closed-door meeting of the party\u2019s National Executive Committee.<\/p>\n

It is the second time in six months that party rebels have mounted such a challenge.<\/p>\n

Under pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n

The BBC\u2019s Karen Allen in Johannesburg says the ANC now looks like it\u2019s in permanent fire fighting mode<\/p>\n

\"Protesters<\/span><\/figure>\n
The president has been criticised for what are alleged to be his close ties to the influential Gupta business family<\/figure>\n
\"Jacob<\/span><\/figure>\n
President Jacob Zuma is coming under increasing pressure to step down<\/figure>\n

Emails between President Zuma\u2019s son Duduzane and figures from a company owned by the controversial Gupta family \u2013 who reportedly wield considerable influence over Mr Zuma \u2013 include a letter to the Abu Dabi royal family, our correspondent says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy to inform you that my family has decided to make the UAE a second home,\u201d the president is quoted as saying. \u201cIt will be a great honour for me and my family to gain your patronage during our proposed residency in the UAE.\u201d<\/p>\n

This opens up questions as to whether this is part of an exit strategy, with Mr Zuma\u2019s party appearing to be turning against him, our correspondent adds.<\/p>\n

\"Protesters<\/span><\/figure>\n
South Africa has seen numerous protests to demand Mr Zuma\u2019s resignation<\/figure>\n

The reports were quickly dismissed by the presidential spokesman as \u201cutter fabrication and mischief-making\u201d.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, it is thought that Zuma loyalists could well block any no confidence motion on technical grounds.<\/p>\n

However, it echoes a similar motion from opposition parties being pushed through parliament which is now being examined by the constitutional court.<\/p>\n

The president\u2019s successor is expected to be selected at a major conference of the ANC\u2019s top brass in December.<\/p>\n

Until then the party looks set to limp from crisis to crisis, our correspondent says.<\/p>\n

Mr Zuma\u2019s allies say he will remain in office until his term ends in 2019, but evidence of his unpopularity seems to be growing. He was forced to abandon a May Day rally this year after he was booed by workers demanding his resignation.<\/p>\n

His ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Rampahosa are vying to succeed him.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n

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