The decision will probably increase the chances that Zuma, 75, will survive a no-confidence motion called by opposition parties in parliament, whether or not the constitutional court orders a secret ballot for the vote.
UZuma, 75, kungenzeka aphinde aphunyule uma sekuvotelwa isiphakamiso sokungamethembi ePhalamende nesesekwa amaqembu aphikisayo, kungakhathalekile ukuthi iNkantolo yoMthethosisekelo iyawukhipha yini umyalelo wokuthi kuvotwe ngokuyimfihlo noma cha.