Cyril Ramaphosa Re-Elected South African President

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Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the President of South Africa.

An Overview of the News

• This follows a landmark coalition deal between his African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties.

• The new government combines Ramaphosa’s ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance, and other smaller parties.

Parliament Vote

• Ramaphosa won convincingly in a Parliament vote.

• He received 283 votes against Julius Malema’s 44 in the 400-member house.

• Malema is the leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters.

Crucial Agreement

• Ramaphosa secured his second term after an agreement with the Democratic Alliance.

• This agreement was struck just hours before the presidential vote.

• The ANC lost its 30-year majority in Africa’s national assembly.

Election Results

• In the recent elections, the ANC’s vote share dropped to 40%.

• The Democratic Alliance emerged as the second-largest party with 22% of the votes.

Co-Governance

• The parties will now co-govern South Africa.

• This marks the first national coalition where no party has a majority.

About South Africa

• It is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent and is known for its diverse ecosystems.

• Capital:- Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial)

• Largest city:-    Johannesbur