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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected for second term
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The South African parliament re-elected the African National Congress's President Cyril Ramaphosa as president on Friday during the first sitting of the National Assembly of the 7th Parliament.
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30 years after end of aparthied, S Africans vote in elections where Mandel
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The ANC led by 66-year-old South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will have to seek one or more coalition partners to rule the country if it gets less than 50 per cent of the national vote. The ANC has won six consecutive national elections since 1994.
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South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma barred from running in May elec
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting upcoming elections scheduled for May, the electoral commission said, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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Israel recalls ambassador from South Africa
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Israel's Foreign Ministry said Monday night that, following the latest statements made by South African officials, the Ambassador of Israel to Pretoria has been recalled to Jerusalem for consultations.
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama condoles demise of Zulu leader Mangosu
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday condoled the demise of South African Apartheid-era politician and Zulu Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the age of 95.
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South African opposition allege cover-up of graft probe findings behind Pa
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): A South African opposition leader has implicated the ruling African National Congress in a fire at the national houses of parliament that erupted two days before the planned release of a damning report on a probe into government corruptio
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56 arrested in South Africa for holding officials hostage
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 56 veterans were arrested on Thursday night after South African police rescued three officials who were held hostage.
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Anand Sharma meets South African President
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 2 (ANI): Congress leader Anand Sharma met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the African National Congress (ANC) headquarters at Johannesburg on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest between the two parties.
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Dalai Lama congratulates South African President Ramaphosa on his victory
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Tibet, May 12 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday congratulated President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa for his victory in the elections.
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South Africa: ANC re-elected with 57.51 pc votes
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], May 11 (ANI): South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won the general election securing 57.51 per cent votes, according to the final results announced by the country's Electoral Commission on Saturday.
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South Africa elections: ANC set to win with reduced majority
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 11 (ANI): The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa's ruling party, is set to win the country's parliamentary elections but with a diminished majority, the country's election commission said on Friday.
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South African general election: Counting underway; ruling ANC leads
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], May 9 (ANI): The preliminary results in South African general election suggest that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) will retain power, albeit with a reduced majority.
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