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Jun 2024
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Can South Africa’s national unity govern...

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This week South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa took office at the head of the country’s first power-sharing government since the immediate post-apartheid period. Many are hoping this will offer the prospect for economic renewal and bring much needed investment back to the country. Gideon discusses its chance of success with the FT’s Monica Mark and Alec Hogg, editor and publisher of Biznews.com.

Clip: eNCA TV


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Investors cheer as Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president

Ramaphosa re-elected South African president after striking deal with opposition

Can the party that liberated South Africa still hold it together?

In charts: 30 years of ANC rule in South Africa


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