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"Kgalema is president, not acting. It's official", a source in the ANC's parliamentary caucus told Business Day on Monday.

Motlanthe will serve as South Africa's president until elections can be conducted next spring.

Earlier this month the ANC asked Mbeki to step down after a judge threw out a corruption, fraud and racketeering came against longtime rival Jacob Zuma.

In taking that action, the judge called the case invalid and accused Mbeki's government of political interference in the case.

ANC chief whip Nathi Mthethwa told the National Assembly Monday that the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki will take effect Thursday.

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