Ramaphosa re-elected ANC President

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC).

He defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897.

Ramaphosa won despite being dogged by allegations of money laundering, and a last-minute surge in support for Mkhize, who has also been accused of corruption. Both deny the allegations.

His victory puts him in pole position to lead the ANC in the 2024 election.

But he is still at risk as he is being investigated by police, the tax office and central bank over allegations that stashed at least $580,000 in a sofa at his private farm, and then covered up its theft.