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SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA. Master of the long game

Author: Arnold Wehmhoerner

• South Africa
• foreign affairs

South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa slowly changes the country in view of the still strong opposition against him in his party, the ANC. His actions recover trust in state institutions and are bringing the country back on economic growth. Questions remain why he remained quiet for a decade and did not act earlier against ex-president Zuma and corruption.

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