Cyril Ramaphosa - A Profile of South Africa's ANC's New Leader
Cyril Ramaphosa graduated with a degree in law in 1981, then embarked on a 20-year career in the private sector through his investment holding company. Ramaphosa failed in his bid to become Nelson Mandela's deputy in 1994, losing the contest to Thabo Mbeki. Now the head of the ruling party, Ramaphosa said: "The African National Congress (ANC) wishes to send a clear message to all South Africans that we are resolved to be a more responsive and more accountable leadership and movement," during his inaugural speech following his election at the ANC's 54th National Executive Conference.
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South Africa: 'We Must Act Fearlessly Against Alleged Corruption and Abuse of Office Within Our Ranks'
Daily Maverick, 21 December 2017
Over the course of the last five days, our movement has grappled with the challenges and tasks of this critical moment in the history and life of our people and our country. We are… Read more »
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South Africa: A New Day Dawns As Ramaphosa Gives First Address As ANC President
Daily Maverick, 21 December 2017
It was shortly after midnight on what was technically the sixth day of the ANC's 54th conference when new party president Cyril Ramaphosa was able to deliver his first address, and… Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Takes Jabs At Zuma
News24Wire, 21 December 2017
Newly elected ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa launched a thinly veiled attack on his predecessor Jacob Zuma during his maiden speech at the party's national conference on Thursday… Read more »
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"Rampahosa has a window of opportunity now to win our trust and to start ridding the state of some of the most obvious rot. If the Great Negotiator can do all that ahead of 2019, ... Read more »
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Delegates at the African National Congress's 54th national elective conference have elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the organisation's new president. Ramaphosa defeated Nkosazana ... Read more »
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Despite the prominence of presidential contender Cyril Ramaphosa in South African public life, he has been described as a private, even enigmatic, person. In an interview with ... Read more »
