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OFFICIAL: Cyril Ramaphosa is President of South Africa

By Clement Edward Kumsah
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Cyril Ramaphosa has been named the new President of South Africa after the embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned.

He was the only candidate nominated in parliament on Thursday, February 15, 2018, and as such, no vote was needed to make him president. MPs from the incumbent  African National Congress broke into song at the announcement.

Cyril Ramaphosa, 65, has focused on cracking down on corruption and improving the economy.

Mr Zuma had earlier on refused to step aside claiming he has done nothing wrong and therefore sees no reason to stand down.

 

Who is Cyril Ramaphosa

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952) is a South African politician and the acting President of South Africa since the resignation of Jacob Zuma on 14 February 2018.

Previously an anti-apartheid activist, trade union leader and businessman, he served as Deputy President of South Africa under Zuma from 2014 to 2018.

He was elected as President of the African National Congress (ANC) at the ANC National Conference in Nasrec, South of Johannesburg in December 2017.

Read Also: MEET SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

 

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