South Africa opposition unites against Zuma

Rival parties join thousands on the streets of Pretoria demanding President Jacob Zuma's resignation

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South Africa witnessed mass protests in Pretoria as opposition groups united to demand President Jacob Zuma's resignation.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital, led by the heads of all the major opposition parties, including Mmusi Maimane of the Democratic Alliance, Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters and Bantu Holomisa, a close friend of Nelson Mandela and leader of the United Democratic Movement.

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