South African President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected for second term

Ramaphosa was re-elected after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with a former political foe just hours before the vote.

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00:00South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected by lawmakers for a second

00:07term.

00:08The former anti-apartheid activist, trade union leader and businessman has held the

00:13top jobs since 2018.

00:15He was re-elected as his party, Nelson Mandela's famed African National Congress, struck a

00:20deal with the main opposition before the final vote.

00:23Ramaphosa won 283 votes in the 400-member house.

00:28Despite the win, analysts warn there could be complications ahead for his coalition.