SOUTH AFRICA LAWMAKERS TO VOTE SECRETLY ON ZUMA

South Africa’s parliament will vote by secret ballot Tuesday on a motion of no confidence on President Jacob Zuma, the legislative body’s speaker announced.

Monday’s surprise announcement on the vote, which could end Zuma’s presidency, was made by National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete at a news conference in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa Lekota, leader of the opposition Congress of the People, described the secret ballot as “groundbreaking.”