{"id":464610,"date":"2018-02-15T14:41:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T14:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2018\/02\/15\/cyril-ramaphosa-succeeds-zuma-as-south-african-president\/"},"modified":"2018-02-15T14:41:30","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T14:41:30","slug":"cyril-ramaphosa-succeeds-zuma-as-south-african-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2018\/02\/15\/cyril-ramaphosa-succeeds-zuma-as-south-african-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African president"},"content":{"rendered":"

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South Africa’s deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa takes part in a press conference after South Africa presented their bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup in London on September 25, 2017
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Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa\u2019s president after embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned.<\/p>\n

He was the only candidate nominated in parliament on Thursday so no vote was needed to make him president. MPs from the ruling African National Congress broke into song at the announcement.<\/p>\n

In a speech to parliament Mr Ramaphosa, 65, said that corruption was on his radar.<\/p>\n

The ANC had told Mr Zuma to step down or face a vote of no-confidence.<\/p>\n

In a televised statement he said he was quitting with immediate effect but said he disagreed with his party\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

Mr Zuma faces numerous corruption allegations but denies any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n

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