Disparate groups call for SA leader to quit CAPE TOWN South Africa's embattled president, Jacob Zuma, is staying put. The writing appeared to be on the wall for Mr Zuma, 74, as recently as last week, with more than 100 ruling Afri can National Congress veterans joining labour unions, civil-rights groups and opposition parties in demanding his oust ing after repeated leadership lapses. The calls for him to go grew louder following the release of a damning graft ombuds man's report implying that he allowed members of the Gupta family, who are his friends and in business with his son to influence cabinet appointments and the awarding of state contracts Then Mr Zuma showed his defiance at an ANC rally on Nov 5 when he said he wouldn't resign and this week it became apparent why: He still commands the loyalty of most of the ANC's top lead ers, many of whom rely on his largesse to retain well-paying cabinet posts and government jobs, and lawmakers who answer to the party's bosses rather than the electorate. On Thursday, the ANC sed its 62% majority in parliament defeat a motion of no-confidence in Mr Zuma filed by the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance