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World Service,15 Feb 2018,53 mins

South African President Zuma Resigns

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South African President Jacob Zuma resigns during a live televised address to the nation, responding to pressure from the ruling ANC party. What's next for the country, and how will it fare economically? We speak to political analyst and author of the book 'When Zuma Goes', Ralph Mathekga. Plus, are cryptocurrencies hampering space exploration? We hear from astronomy professor Aaron Parsons. And when it comes to love, can you put your trust in dating apps? The BBC's Tom Davies finds out. Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by Jyoti Malhotra of the Indian Express in Delhi and Peter Morici, Professor of International Business at the University of Maryland in Washington DC. (Picture: President of South Africa Jacob Zuma addresses the nation. Credit: Phill Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images)

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