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An uncomfortable lull has settled over South African politics. Urgent meetings and key diary events have been cancelled. And President Zuma’s fate remains unclear.
The governing African National Congress (ANC) says progress has been made in constructive discussions between Mr Zuma and the man poised to replace him, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Many here assume that means Mr Zuma is close to agreeing to step down as president. But the timescale remains a mystery – and the apparent chaos within the ANC is provoking anxiety here.
