South Africa's ruling party backs Zuma after calls for him to quit

South African President Jacob Zuma tours the World Economic Forum on Africa meeting in Durban, South Africa, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling African National Congress said on Monday its executive committee stood by President Jacob Zuma after some top officials demanded his resignation, saying the calls for him to resign were meant to dislodge the party from power.

Zuma, who faces mounting pressure from within the ANC, survived a no-confidence motion at a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) on Sunday, local media said.