SOUTH AFRICA: Jacob Zuma ”plans second home in Dubai”

South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails published in South African media.

The reports suggest deepening ties between President Zuma and the controversial Gupta business family.

But the president’s spokesman has dismissed them as an utter fabrication.

Pressure on Mr Zuma has been mounting in recent months because of corruption scandals, cabinet sackings and his handling of the economy.

Senior members of Mr Zuma’s governing ANC tabled a motion of no confidence against him on Sunday at a closed-door meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee.

But the chairman of the meeting blocked the move because it was not on the official agenda, state-owned broadcaster SABC said.