New president to be elected on Thursday
New president to be elected on Thursday
Masechaba Mogane
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CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa was officially sworn in by the Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng, on Thursday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, Ramaphosa was officially elected to the position of President in parliament following former President Jacob Zuma&39;s resignation on Wednesday evening.
Ramaphosa is to deliver the State of the Nation (Sona) address on Friday after it was postponed earlier in the month.
