Zuma Resignation: A presidency plagued by scandal

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So, what was the impact of Jacob Zuma's presidency in South Africa -- in socio-economic terms? Yolisa Njamela went to downtown Johannesburg and spoke to a small business owner who operates right next to the ANC headquarters.

Fifty-three-year-old Rose Mashimbyi has been operating in this corner for over two decades. A stone throws away from Luthuli House, the governing ANC's headquarters.

When these ANC offices were relocated here from elsewhere, she had already been managing her small business.

Mashimbyi is from another province. She came to Gauteng, South Africa's economic Hub, to seek a better life for her and her family.

She tells us that, at first her fortunes were good. She made sufficient money to take her five children through school.

Mashimbyi invested in her children's education hoping that they will, in turn, take care of her. But the past few years have put a strain on Mashimbye and her family.

YOLISA NJAMELA JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA "Rose Mashimbyi says the past eight to nine years' life has been particularly difficult. Four of her children are unemployed. She welcomes any kind of change in government and hopes it will bring new opportunities."

ROSE MASHIMBYI SMALL BUSINESS OWNER "We are poor. I've had to take care of all my children through school. We work right here. All of these ANC presidents found me here. Some were better. But they all left me here. I don't want to even mention the past few years. Its been so so hard."

There are myriads of people like Mashimbyi in this country who complain about Zuma's presidential tenure. They're hoping the change will bring back good fortunes.

ROSE MASHIMBYI SMALL BUSINESS OWNER "I hope anyone who comes knows that as people, we need help from our government. I can't stay here forever. My children now have to have jobs and feed me."

Rose chatting and selling to her customers and telling them how happy she is that they're supporting her. Yolisa Njamela, CGTN, Johannesburg, South Africa.