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Ramaphosa's international relations expert, Ramokgopa, sees her star continue to rise

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The ANC's fierce leadership contest

Cyril Ramaphosa has led South Africa since 2018, when he pushed out Jacob Zuma, and the president hopes to secure a second term as head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) following the party's internal election in December 2022. But the ANC is torn by warring factions which are all jockeying for position. Allies of the former president, who is currently being prosecuted, haven't said their last word. With the 2024 general election looming, the leadership contest promises to be particularly fierce. [...]

The president's international relations adviser Maropene Ramokgopa is preparing for the diplomatic marathon that will take Cyril Ramaphosa to Nairobi and London. She is also playing a key role in the run-up to the ANC congress in December. [...]

Published on 17.10.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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