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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa raises his hand as he is sworn is as a member of Parliament ahead of an expected vote by lawmakers to decide if he is reelected as leader of the country in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday. At right is Pemmy Majodina, a lawmaker with his African National Congress party. Jerome Delay/AP hide caption

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrives at Orlando stadium in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto Saturday, May 18, 2024. Jerome Delay/AP hide caption

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Cyril Ramaphosa seen delivering a speech Sunday at the Grand Parade in Cape Town, South Africa, before he was elected president. AP hide caption

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South Africa Elects Cyril Ramaphosa As Its New President

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Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's deputy president, looks on during the 54th national conference of the African National Congress party in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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South Africa's ANC Chooses President Zuma's Replacement On 2019 Ballot

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