South Africa's deputy 'would believe' Zuma rape accusation
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}South Africa's deputy president and a top contender to take over the ruling party says he would believe the young woman who accused President Jacob Zuma of rape more than a decade ago.
The rape allegation has haunted Zuma for years despite his acquittal in court and has remained a popular topic in South Africa as the #MeToo movement spreads.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa told local radio station 702 that he "would believe" Fezekile Kuzwayo, who accused Zuma before he became president in 2009.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The ruling African National Congress party will choose a new leader this month, and that person likely will become South Africa's next president in 2019.
Ramaphosa and Zuma's ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma are leading candidates for the post.