South Africa’s deputy president has promised to conclude a power transition in which he would succeed Jacob Zuma, who faces widespread calls to resign because of corruption allegations. South Africa’s deputy president has promised to conclude a power transition in which he would succeed Jacob Zuma, who faces widespread calls to resign because of corruption allegations. Standing on the balcony of Cape Town’s pillared City Hall, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa consolidated his control of the government on Sunday. Mr Ramaphosa, Mr Zuma’s expected successor, set out a policy agenda for the year in his nationally televised speech, which marked the start of commemorations of the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth on July 18 1918. Mr Ramaphosa, 65, joined Mr Zuma’s cabinet as deputy in 2014 and replaced the president as head of the African National Congress in December.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2018 18:00 UTC