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South Africa MPs to defy ANC over Zuma no-confidence vote

South Africa President Jacob Zuma. FILE PHOTO | MUJAHID SAFODIEN | AFP

By  Peter Dube

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Nation Media Group

Disgruntled South Africa Communist Party (SACP) lawmakers have hinted they will not vote to keep President Jacob Zuma in power as he faces his fifth no-confidence motion next month.

SACP, an affiliate party of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), said it would now not endorse "wrong things" come August 8.

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