i'm kasia madera faculties and the threat from kim jong—un. drizzly, and windy with afternoon. a very different tuesday morning. a touch of frost across many parts of the country. bbc the skies have been clearing in the last few hours. this is the satellite image from the last 12 world hours or so. to the united states in a matter of so initially we have a handful of months. the cloud. news. window clearer after months of constant criticism from president our top story. weather. so temperatures have been dropping like a stone. trump. i'm kasia to find a diplomatic solution to madera in the north korean nuclear crisis. two or three london. degrees. degrees in the vehicle emissions tests on south. monkeys. this is rush hour, then, across the south of the country. who runs the you can see that hue of blue here, so the frost still there. roman catholic church in china? but outside of town, still chilly. and the communist authorities. united states —— the threat he presents to the world. lots of sunshine around. different story here in the western isles and north—western

scotland. he was due to retire. this comes after reports suggested president trump wanted him removed. around as well. com... police in indonesia have detained 12 of england, particularly in these. transgender women. you'll hold onto the live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. and london, this is bbc world news. it's nesday. to behave like "real sunshine for the longest. men". whereas in the west and south—west, clouds is streaming in. that's all from me now. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news it's it's not going to be time for hardtalk. a nice afternoon. that sort of thing. brighter and colder. from the world economic forum in how are we doing compared to the rest of europe? so in london, it is around davos. about nine. paris is 11. cyril ramaphosa. of europe on tuesday. president of the ruling but there is a big change on the way for the middle parts of the week. a big low pressure swings 00:01:46,1000 --> 00:01:49,179 in off the north atlantic. anc. very soon, if jacob zuma heeds calls to resign this is cold air early. here. traditionally, we get a cold rush of air. pressure on wednesday.

and that means that we're in for some wintry showers. deputy northern parts of england, northern ireland as well. president and some snow cyril showers might sneak into areas further ramaphosa, south. welcome plenty of sunshine around, as well. to hail and thunder, probably, too. it could feel colder than six after nine degrees. hardtalk. those winds and that wind chill really might make it quite bitter. friday, first thing, it is looking that thank little bit better. 00:02:26,929 --> 858993220:40:39,429 i'm 858993220:40:39,429 --> 1717986441:18:51,930 rico 1717986441:18:51,930 --> 2576979661:57:04,430 hizon 2576979661:57:04,430 --> 3435972882:35:16,930 in 3435972882:35:16,930 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 singapore. you very much. it is good to be here. how worried are you about corruption in south africa? that is taken by corrupters against the nation.

rid our country of corruption, because it has become all pervasive. and we are now taking action against it. investor confidence in south africa shot up. it would shoot up even more if you were president, wouldn't it? action to be taken on. an urgent matter? yes. an urgent matter. therefore, i put it to you, why doesn'tjacob zuma go? you want him to go as

soon as possible? since i was elected, we are in a transitional period. been elected as leader of the party. will he serve that 18 months? various options, and the people of south africa are talking. many say he should go, others say, no, he should not go now. what do you think? should be in the interests of south africans. it should advance... mr deputy president. as soon as

possible. yes, i agree with you, zeinab? no, no. of the top six, is to manage this transitional period. to navigate around this matter. it is a delicate matter. process in parliament. yes. zuma? what does he want? immunity from prosecution, for example, has he asked for that?

at are all these issues... he has not spelt that out? let's just clarify that. no, no, he hasn't spelt that out. and his relationship with certain business people in south africa. he has not said, i would like immunity from prosecution? so he has not asked us that. but what we are looking at... and i am not prejudging anything... yes. pardon. would you pardon him?

subjected to, so that we put aside. that lie ahead. with nobody around, and spelt things out to him? engaged in discussions. and he understands the severity of the situation? i would think that yes, he does. and the severity of the situation that we are in.

a hundred members, and then it was retracted. there isn't any rumour or decision to remove jacob zuma. there are no timelines. we can't put timelines. with the matter. that is true. that is true? there are no timelines? well, not really. on this matter.

which is giving rise to a number of challenges. president zuma, but we will deal with the matter, and we need time. what is that matter? the matter of his departure? period. how long that transitional period is. are piling up. in office, the more people lose confidence in south africa? economy, citing political uncertainty. yes.

to say, jacob zuma, you must go, and you must go now. yes, a new dawn is on the horizon. is the tenure that president zuma still has to serve out. constitutionally speaking, he still has 18 months. going to discuss the

transition. how long is it going to last? how is he feeling? is he under pressure? is he feeling very anxious? he must be, with all this stuff swirling around him. and he wants mattered to be handled in a way... that they will be handled carefully. and i am saying, my key interest is to move the country forward. it is what the interests... really? just the interests of the few, of the state's assets? you see, the state capture issue is now being handled. has been appointed, and is now going to go into the depths. there has been state capture, you say? of course there has been state capture.

into all and many state institutions. you only won very narrowly, 179 votes out of the 5,000 cast? yes. like, my hands are tied. that is the state of affairs, isn't it? by two things, unity

and renewal. committed to that. it is a battle for you, isn't it? admit it, it is a battle for you? in the same direction, and so far, i think we have done pretty 0k. really? zuma at all costs. on reforms which will be slower, not big bang. i put it to you again, your hands are tied. you are not in control of your party?

shown our hand. officials do arrest people who are corrupt. our intent on that should never be doubted. against the people of our country. that is going to be a full—time job, isn't it? says your party is rotten in its entirety. around him, it is right across the party? well, we allowed corruption to continue growing in

the party. in the anc who is corrupt. things against the people of south africa. ok, but i put this again to you. are very serious people saying this. sure. they are complicit in the wrongdoing. done something sooner?

corruption, and this... what do you mean "now"? when did you find out? africa. no, no, no, of course. against it, and that is what has buoyed the mood in the country.

attention on, and say, what does the future portend? the interests of our people as a whole. confidence in south africa, build up business. you have been talking to lots of people here. 17 million out of 52 million people are on some kind of state benefits. to put it bluntly, an extremely wealthy businessman. of the ordinary south african?

africa. we are well—positioned. you are well positioned, are you? i believe i am well positioned. programme and that makes some people feel a bit uncomfortable.

who wrote the black economic empowerment law in south africa. this is the main driver of corruption in this country. that he can be the man to tackle cronyism. a long quote, i know, but one that really makes the point. work, and have been doing so for many, many years.

the lives of the people of south africa. that, for me, is non—negotiable. it is something that i am going to make sure that it happens. 3a of them were shot dead by police, it did taint your image, didn't it? mm—hm. do you accept that? mm—hm. interests, and there were the striking miners?

from taking place. idid. andries nkoma, has said. of the anc. that is essentially the point. on the other side. but it is a valid observation? well, i am working with winnie mandela. what is going to ensue from there. financial reparations, compensation and

that kind of thing? and that is in process. i think a good outcome will come out of all of this. all right. the economic freedom fighters. and also the economic freedom fighters. since 1994, a spell in opposition could do it good?

people had in the past. because they thought that the anc had lost its way. and it has? the anc is back. in the hearts and the minds of our people. of the anc. euphoria, it is based on principle.

to by nelson mandela and oliver tambo and many others. of the nation address in early february. yes, ma'am. president cyril ramaphosa? that is part of the transitional issues that we are dealing with. could you give me a straight answer? the state of the nation address? and deputy president of the republic. as things stand. as things stand, that is what it is. the state of the nation address, will it be you or zuma? we have got to deal with the reality at hand right now. of the republic.

and let's see what happens, as time goes on. indeed for coming on hardtalk. thank you very much, zeinab, thank you. wonderful talking to you. well, let's start with a couple of weather watcher pictures.