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UPDATE: Ramaphosa Elected As The New South African President

  • PublishedFebruary 15, 2018

South African lawmakers on Thursday have elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s new president after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under pressure from his own ANC ruling party.

Ramaphosa being the only candidate nominated in the parliament in Cape Town was elected without a vote. Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng told assembled lawmakers.

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