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South African ruling party ANC reportedly ask President Zuma to go

Reports coming in from South Africa state that after a 13 hour meeting, the ANC, South Africa's ruling party, have asked leader and president, Jacob Zuma, to step down.

Language challenge

Reports from South Africa say that President Zuma has been asked to stand down, meaning ‘resign’. But which of these can also mean ‘resign’?

a) step down
b) step aside
c) stand aside
d) all of the above

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The story

Reports in South Africa say the governing ANC has demanded that Jacob Zuma stand down as president of the country.

There’s been no official announcement, but local media say senior party figures took the decision after meeting for 13 hours to consider Mr Zuma’s future.

Vocabulary

fumbles
does something ineffectively or awkwardly

seesaws
changes repeatedly between two states

digs in (his) heels
refuses to co-operate

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Language challenge - answer

d) all of the above

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