- Title: Triumphant Zuma says ANC party united against opposition bid for power
- Date: 8th August 2017
- Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (Xhosa) ANC SUPPORTER, NOMZAMO CHARLIE, SAYING: "I feel very happy about the results. Because they will never defeat Zuma and they will never win. This is our ancestors' organisation, we will never let it be destroyed." ZUMA TALKING / HUGGING AN ANC OFFICIAL (SOUNDBITE) (English and Xhosa) ANC SUPPORTER, STHEMBISO MZOBE, SAYING: "I'm so excited because the opposition, we gave what they always want. So, I don't know what else they'll want because we gave them what they want. Now they must leave Zuma to lead the organisation and stay in power." ANC SUPPORTERS CHEERING/CELEBRATING (SOUNDBITE) (English) EFF LEADER, JULIUS MALEMA, SAYING: "The opposition, got 35 votes from the ANC because that nine vote (abstentions) it's a motion of no-confidence in Zuma. When your own people abstain instead of voting for you, they are passing a motion of no-confidence against you. So, be rest assured, for the first time in the history of this parliament, we get the votes from the ANC." EFF SUPPORTERS LISTENING TO THE VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT WITH DISAPPOINTMENT (SOUNDBITE) (English) EFF SUPPORTER, ERIC DUXIBANE, SAYING: "We all know that Jacob Zuma is not a eligible president. He's a brainless president - I thank you!" (SOUNDBITE) (English) EFF SUPPORTER, SIYAMCILA LALI, SAYING: "We are very disappointed but we won't give up, we'll keep digging. But we are disappointed because we have worked hard to make sure that we gonna, that Zuma gonna fall. But we won't give up."
- Embargoed: 22nd August 2017 20:46
- Keywords: no-confidence vote parliament Zuma protests opposition parties reactions
- Location: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
- City: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
- Country: South Africa
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0036TASBPJ
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South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, exultant after defeating a no-confidence motion in the national assembly, said on Tuesday (August 8) that his African National Congress (ANC) party was united and the opposition could not take power through parliament.
The scandal-plagued president told a cheering crowd that the opposition pumps propaganda through media saying the ANC is no longer supported by the people. He also added that the ANC remains untouchable.
Firebrand politician, Julius Malema, however told the crowds gathered outside parliament that it is the first time in history the ANC supported opposition parties in a motion against Zuma.
Had Zuma lost, he and his entire cabinet would have had to step down. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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