The Latest: Zuma 's resignation now final parliament says
Jacob Zuma
South Africa's parliament spokesman says the speaker has received  Jacob Zuma's  resignation letter and  his  departure as president is effective immediately.
 Zuma  announced  his  resignation late Wednesday after the ruling African National Congress ordered  him  to step down. The ANC has been hurt by multiple corruption allegations around  Zuma   who has denied wrongdoing.
South Africa's government says acting President Cyril Ramaphosa is in charge until parliament elects a new leader Thursday afternoon following the resignation of  Jacob Zuma .
 Zuma  resigned late Wednesday after the ANC  which has lost popularity because of corruption scandals during  his  tenure  instructed  him  to leave. Ramaphosa has promised to fight graft.
The South African currency strengthened against the dollar in early trading Thursday after  Zuma 's resignation  which ended a leadership crisis that had stalled some government business.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes  Zuma 's departure but says the state must act against "networks of criminality" that have hurt South Africa's democracy.
South Africa's parliament spokesman says the speaker has received  [TGT]resignation letter and  his  departure as president is effective immediately.
 [TGT]announced  [TGT]  resignation late Wednesday after the ruling African National Congress ordered  [TGT]  to step down. The ANC has been hurt by multiple corruption allegations around  Zuma   who has denied wrongdoing.
South Africa's government says acting President Cyril Ramaphosa is in charge until parliament elects a new leader Thursday afternoon following the resignation of  Jacob Zuma .
 [TGT]resigned late Wednesday after the ANC  which has lost popularity because of corruption scandals during  [TGT]  tenure  instructed  [TGT]  to leave. Ramaphosa has promised to fight graft.
The South African currency strengthened against the dollar in early trading Thursday after  Zuma 's resignation  which ended a leadership crisis that had stalled some government business.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes  Zuma 's departure but says the state must act against "networks of criminality" that have hurt South Africa's democracy.