President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria Court
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is in intense pressure to resign after corruption evidence are about to be released.
President Zuma stopped interfering in the investigation of the corrupt cases levied against him "in the interest of Justice", that's when the findings of the charges are on the verge of its release.
According to the opposition party, the ANC leader is being accused of improper relationship with rich businessmen.
In an effort to stop protesters from agitating for President Zuma to resign, South Africa Police fired water cannon at them (protesters)
Rallying are also going on in other cities of the country by opposition groups
Mr Zuma's office had initially refused to give a reason why it had dropped its attempt to block the report, put together by former anti-corruption chief Thuli Madonsela.
But a later statement revealed the decision was made "in the interest of justice and speedy resolution of the matter".
"The president will give consideration to the contents of the report in order to ascertain whether it should be a subject of a court challenge," the statement added.
The president has been dogged by corruption allegations for more than a decade, but has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
The High Court in the capital, Pretoria, ordered that the report be released no later than 15:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The report is believed to contain damning allegations against Mr Zuma, reports the BBC's Milton Nkosi from Pretoria.
Ms Madonsela investigated allegations that he let the wealthy Gupta family wield undue influence in his government.
The Guptas were accused of trying to nominate cabinet ministers in exchange for business favours.
Both Mr Zuma and the Gupta family have denied the allegation.
Mr Zuma's bid to block the report's release was challenged by opposition parties, which are now demanding that he pays their legal costs.
Thousands of opposition supporters have been rallying in Pretoria, shouting "Zuma must fall".
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Musi Maimane said state coffers were being "plundered" by "crooks", but the "good guys" were winning in the battle to safeguard the democracy which emerged in South Africa at the end of minority rule in 1994.
"This is about letting Zuma, the Guptas and all their useful idiots know that their days are numbered," Mr Maimane said.
According to the opposition party, the ANC leader is being accused of improper relationship with rich businessmen.
In an effort to stop protesters from agitating for President Zuma to resign, South Africa Police fired water cannon at them (protesters)
EFF supporters protesting in Pretoria
Even at that the protesters who are supporters of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are still gathering at Jacob Zuma's administrative office in Pretoria chanting and singing with placards demanding his resignation.
Rallying are also going on in other cities of the country by opposition groups
Mr Zuma's office had initially refused to give a reason why it had dropped its attempt to block the report, put together by former anti-corruption chief Thuli Madonsela.
But a later statement revealed the decision was made "in the interest of justice and speedy resolution of the matter".
"The president will give consideration to the contents of the report in order to ascertain whether it should be a subject of a court challenge," the statement added.
The president has been dogged by corruption allegations for more than a decade, but has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
The High Court in the capital, Pretoria, ordered that the report be released no later than 15:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The report is believed to contain damning allegations against Mr Zuma, reports the BBC's Milton Nkosi from Pretoria.
Ms Madonsela investigated allegations that he let the wealthy Gupta family wield undue influence in his government.
The Guptas were accused of trying to nominate cabinet ministers in exchange for business favours.
Both Mr Zuma and the Gupta family have denied the allegation.
Mr Zuma's bid to block the report's release was challenged by opposition parties, which are now demanding that he pays their legal costs.
Thousands of opposition supporters have been rallying in Pretoria, shouting "Zuma must fall".
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Musi Maimane said state coffers were being "plundered" by "crooks", but the "good guys" were winning in the battle to safeguard the democracy which emerged in South Africa at the end of minority rule in 1994.
"This is about letting Zuma, the Guptas and all their useful idiots know that their days are numbered," Mr Maimane said.
Source: BBC-News
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