South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC) at a party leadership contest.
Ramaphosa garnered 2,476 votes against 1,897 for former health minister Zweli Mkhize, according to results announced by the African National Congress’ elections chief, Kgalema Motlanthe.
His 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 has not been charged with any crimes over the scandal but it has raised questions about how he acquired the money and whether he declared it.
