S. Africa's ruling party demands Zuma exit

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Monday gave President Jacob Zuma an ultimatum to resign within 48 hours or face being recalled.

The National Executive Committee, the party's highest decision-making body, is expected to finalize the issue on Tuesday and brief the nation on its decision, after marathon meetings that continued late into Monday night.

"It took a brutal 13 hours, but the ANC's national executive committee has decided to recall President Jacob Zuma as head of state," the Times Live news website said, citing unnamed sources in the talks.