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With president Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure, we look at what could it mean for the countryCyril Ramaphosa took power as South Africa’s president in 2018 and led the ruling African National Congress party to a general election victory a year later. He campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, attracting much support after the turbulent nine-year rule of his populist predecessor Jacob Zuma, who was forced out by a series major scandals. Ramaphosa, 70, has since struggled to push through much needed reforms and has faced fierce resistance from Zuma loyalists. Continue reading...