South Africa's Zuma survives no-confidence vote, some ANC lawmakers join opposition

South African President Jacob Zuma addresses his supporters after he survived a no-confidence motion in Cape Town, South Africa, August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma survived an attempt in parliament to force him from office on Tuesday, but was left politically wounded after some members of his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party voted with the opposition.

The 75-year-old Zuma, in power since 2009, secured 198 votes to the opposition's 177 in a no-confidence motion held by secret ballot as loyal ANC lawmakers rallied to his support. There were nine abstentions.