18.12.2017 - 19:23 [ iii.co.uk ]

South Africa‘s Ramaphosa Voted New ANC Leader Amid Party Divisions

South Africa‘s deputy president and millionaire tycoon Cyril Ramaphosa was voted in Monday as the new leader of the ruling African National Congress – but the vote was close, indicating a divided party.

Ramaphosa won with 2,440 votes compared to 2,261 for his only rival Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the ex-wife of embattled South African President Jacob Zuma.