Why did South Africa’s ruling ANC suspend ex-President Jacob Zuma?
Al Jazeera
It’s the latest move in the ongoing feud between Jacob Zuma and current President Cyril Ramaphosa.
In a widely expected move, South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party suspended former President Jacob Zuma on Monday, just months ahead of the presidential election.
In a statement on X, the ANC accused Zuma of insubordination and said his suspension was justified because of “exceptional circumstances”.
The move follows months of turbulence between Zuma and current President Cyril Ramaphosa that has blighted the image of the party that has governed South Africa since the end of white minority rule three decades ago.
Zuma, who still commands widespread popular support, poses a threat to the party, which has been struggling to command the popular support it once had.
Here’s what we know about Zuma’s suspension, and why he fell out with the ANC:
