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Is South Africa’s Ramaphosa Headed the Same Way as UK’s Johnson?

President’s re-election as ruling party leader not guaranteed
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Cyril Ramaphosa — Cyril Ramaphosa
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Paul Vecchiatto

July 9, 2022, 4:00 AM UTC

Just a few months ago, Cyril Ramaphosa was considered a shoo-in for a second term as leader of South Africa’s ruling party and ultimately the country. Now the risk is mounting he could be headed the same way as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who quit this week.

Ramaphosa is facing opposition calls to resign as police investigate alleged irregularities surrounding the theft in 2020 of at least $4 million from his game ranch.