Minister in the Presidency, Essop Pahad, will tender his resignation following the move to oust President Thabo Mbeki, Pahad's spokesman confirmed on Monday.

"His resignation will come into effect once they accept the
president's resignation in parliament," said Samson Phakwago.

"He has to submit his resignation to the president and to Baleka [Mbete, the Speaker of parliament].

"He will resign immediately when the president's resignation is accepted."

Phakwago said Pahad, a long-time confidante of Mbeki, would be able to talk the media about his departure once his resignation took effect.

The national executive committee of the African National Congress announced on Saturday that Mbeki had been "recalled" from office. This comes after a high court suggestion that Mbeki may have been behind a
political plot against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma.

Mbeki announced his resignation on Sunday evening.

Science and Technology Minister Mosibudi Mangena has also announced his resignation, saying the decision to remove Mbeki from office had left the country in a "state of uncertainty and confusion, thereby leading to a crisis in government".