Coalition deal secures Ramaphosa‘s second term as president
Cape Town, South Africa – Cyril Ramaphosa secured a second term as South Africa’s President after a last-minute coalition deal with the Democratic Alliance was struck just before the vote. The African National Congress leader defeated surprise candidate Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters in Parliament with 283 votes to 44 in a 400-member house. With the ANC losing its majority in a recent election, Ramaphosa’s reelection was made possible with the support of …