South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed "the beginning of a new era" on Wednesday as he was sworn in for a second full term after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a hard-won government coalition deal to remain in power.
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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa attends the oath of office ceremony for his second term as South African President at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 19, 2024. -- Photo: Kim Ludbrook / Pool / AFP
2024-06-20 18:42:20
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed "the beginning of a new era" on Wednesday as he was sworn in for a second full term after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a hard-won government coalition deal to remain in power.
Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to re-elect the 71-year-old last week after a May 29 general election produced no outright winner for the first time in three decades.
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