South African President Jacob Zuma leaves after addressing the the nation and the press at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Zuma resigned on Wednesday in the televised address to the nation, ending a turbulent tenure marred by corruption scandals that sapped the popularity of the ruling African National Congress and hurt one of Africa's biggest economies. Pic/AP/PTI

In an address to South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has announced his resignation ahead of Thursday's no-confidence votes. "I have therefore come to the decision to resign as president of the republic with immediate effect even though I disagree with the decision of the leadership of my organisation ... I have always been a disciplined member of the organisation," local media quoted Zuma as saying.