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South Africa: What Does Ramaphosa's Victory Mean for South Africa's Economy?
The Conversation Africa, 20 December 2017
A great deal is expected from Cyril Ramaphosa who was elected as the president of South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC). This positions him to become… Read more »
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South Africa: Why Ramaphosa Won't Be Able to Deliver the Three Urgent Fixes South Africa Needs
The Conversation Africa, 19 December 2017
The competition for the top six leadership positions in South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), was no carefully choreographed script such as the… Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa's First Test Is to Bust ANC Corruption
DW, 19 December 2017
Now that Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as the president of the ANC, many are demanding he deliver on his promises to clean up South Africa's ruling party. Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa's ANC Chooses Pragmatism Over Corruption
DW, 19 December 2017
South Africa's ruling ANC party has chosen Cyril Ramaphosa to replace Jacob Zuma as its party president. The choice of the former Nelson Mandela confidant is a lesser evil, says… Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa's Mettle and Political Skill Will Be Severely Tested Over Next 18 Months
Daily Maverick, 19 December 2017
There was much fanfare about how a Cyril Ramaphosa victory at the ANC elective conference will bring the dawn of a new hope for South Africa. The outcome of the top six posts,… Read more »
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South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Election of Cde Cyril Ramaphosa As ANC President and His Leadership Collective
COSATU, 18 December 2017
The Congress of South African Trade Unions congratulates Cde Cyril Ramaphosa for being elected as the new President of the African National Congress by the 54th National… Read more »
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South Africa: The Great Negotiator, Has His Work Cut Out for Him
Democracy Works, 19 December 2017
Somewhere there is a photograph of Cyril Ramaphosa and Roelf Meyer taking a break during the constitutional negotiations, seemingly relaxed neck-ties. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Win Could Influence Plan to Downgrade Relations With Israel
Daily Maverick, 19 December 2017
While South Africa is considering a downgrade of its relations with Israel, many other African countries are upgrading their relationships with it. On this, as on the… Read more »