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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a speech to launch the 55th National Conference of the African National Congress at the National Recreation Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, December 16, 2022. /CFP
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the African National Congress (ANC) president at the party's 55th National Conference in Johannesburg, local media reported on Monday.
He defeated his rival, the former health minister, Zweli Mkhize by getting 2,476 votes to Mkhize's 1,897.
Ramaphosa secured the most nominations from rank-and-file ANC members and is widely viewed as the country's most popular politician.
The announcement of Ramaphosa's victory was greeted by wild cheers from his supporters in the large conference hall.
South Africa's rand, banking stocks and local sovereign bonds made gains after Ramaphosa's win.
His allies also took top seats in the party, with chairman Gwede Mantashe retaining his position while Fikile Mbalula was elected Secretary-General, who takes charge of the day-to-day running of the party.
Ramaphosa's re-election campaign was dogged by the "Farmgate" scandal that broke in June involving large sums of foreign currency found hidden at his private game farm.
Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing and not been charged with any crimes over the scandal.
(With input from Reuters)
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