Owing to several allegations of scandals, corruption and lack of leadership coupled with links with the wealthy Gupta family, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is facing a vote of no confidence from the leaders of his own party, African National Congress (ANC).

According to ceeoafrica, he has survived several parliamentary votes but this is the first time the ANC will formally discuss his position, tabled by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom and proudly backed by Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi and Public Works Minister, Thulas Nxesi.

Earlier this month, an investigation set-up by the country's anti-corruption watchdog said a judicial inquiry should be set up to further investigate allegations of criminal activity in President Zuma's government, and connection with Gupta’s family which have been influencing ministerial appointments.

In one of the first real pushes within the ruling African National Congress (ANC), top party officials are now officially debating the president's removal which has put More than Eighty National Executive Committee members at loggerheads in a meeting held in Pretoria, one of the country’s capital.

While Jacob Zuma is believed to still have a lot of support within the party, some ministers are calling for a secret vote on the matter, hoping this would help people within the party to vote freely.

There have been numerous attempts by civil society and even opposition parties to have the president sacked but analysts have always said it would take the ANC itself to remove President Zuma, as it did with former President Thabo Mbeki.