Jessie Duarte has resigned as chief operating officer of the Presidency.
"She will leave her position at the end of May 2010 to pursue other interests and give more time to her political work for the African National Congress," the Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.
The ANC national executive committee member and former spokeswoman in the statement said her decision to resign was a "difficult" one.
"However, I have discussed this with my political principals and am leaving with their blessing," Duarte said.
In February, it was reported that Duarte wrote an "emotional e-mail" to ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, citing a "smear" campaign, "gossip" and "vilification" as reasons for intending to leave.
The report said Duarte intended to resign over disputes with top aide to President Jacob Zuma and deputy director general in the presidency, Lakela Kaunda, among others.
She could not immediately be reached for further comment.
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