"But now we have at least seven political parties who have come together and want Zuma to go", she said.
The opposition parties held a joint media briefing in Pretoria on Monday.
Protests were sparked off after Zuma sacked his widely respected finance minister Pravin Gordhan and several ministers that led to tumbling of the country's currency and stock markets, causing losses in millions of dollars.
Ndima said the group had taken the decision to raise their concerns within recognised party structures, believing that this would be more effective.
The president is accused of being in the pocket of the wealthy Gupta business family, allegedly granting them influence over government appointments, contracts and state-owned businesses. That emboldened front of opposition to Zuma, 75, is now chipping away at the popularity of the African National Congress (ANC), which has ruled South Africa since Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994.
Former President Thabo Mbeki has also joined the call to the MPs.
GRANITZ: Hlatshwayo is a longtime ANC supporter.
Regarding the mass protests in the administrative capital earlier on Wednesday‚ he said: "It's a democratic country".
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The largely peaceful protests in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town appeared to attract a diverse mix of South Africans, but Zuma railed against those who participated.
"The debate on the no-confidence motion against Zuma will have to be postponed". This is the second demonstration to take place in less than a week, and its expected that this protest will have a huge turnout. Tshwane metro said Madiba, Edmond and Hamilton will be completely closed off.
There has been no confirmation of whether or not an official will accept the memorandum of demands from those marching to the Union Buildings.
Zuma has received support from senior ANC leaders as well as Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini at the celebration, despite growing calls for him to step down. Zuma would still be president of the party.
"This is but one of the mechanisms in our society to deal with and resolve conflict".
Parliament announced late Wednesday that it had postponed a planned vote of no confidence in Zuma at the request of the DA.
"We need to make progress in black economic empowerment to promote true economic freedom", Zuma said.
As Zuma celebrated his birthday, opposition parties and civic organizations organized marches in parts of the country, calling for Zuma to resign.
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