'Powerful' Court Ruling In South Africa

Parliament's speaker will now decide on whether MPs can vote in secret on no-confidence motion against the president. Reuters

South Africa's constitutional court has ruled that the speaker of parliament does have the discretion to request a secret ballot in a vote of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma.

Ruling On Zuma Secret Ballot Vote Expected

President Jacob Zuma AFP

South Africa’s constitutional court is expected to rule on whether a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma should be taken by secret ballot.