South Africa

South Africa's governing party has defended its president Jacob Zuma over claims that he fathered a child outside marriage.

In a statement the African National Congress did not deny the allegation but said that there was nothing shameful in a relationship between two people.

Opposition parties and newspapers have accused Mr Zuma of setting a bad example in a country battling an HIV and AIDS epidemic.

The BBC's Mohammed Allie has been following the story in Cape Town.