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ANC pessimistic about 2024 despite Ramaphosa's re-election

Published on 23.12.2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

Though Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as ANC president on 19 December, he will have little leeway and there are several obstacles to him securing an absolute majority in the next general election.

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ANC pessimistic about 2024 despite Ramaphosa's re-election

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South Africa
ANC pessimistic about 2024 despite Ramaphosa's re-election

South Africa
Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

South Africa
Ramaphosa opposes changes to central bank mandate

South Africa
Pretoria in no mood to give Ian Khama up to Botswana

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

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Mashatile manoeuvres to succeed Ramaphosa

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Ramaphosa under threat from ANC Treasurer Paul Mashatile

South Africa
Who's who among the Zuma allies vying to unseat Ramaphosa at ANC national conference