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An electoral worker empties a ballot box for counting in view of party agents after the close of polls at the Parkhurst Primary School in Johannesburg, South Africa Wednesday, May 8, 2019. South Africans are voting Wednesday in a national election that pits President Cyril Ramaphosa's ruling African National Congress against top opposition parties Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters, 25 years after the end of apartheid. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Cyril Ramaphosa vies for re-election South Africa voters go to polls

By Geoff Hill | Special to The Washington Times

Elderly voters queue to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections, near Durban, South Africa on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. South Africans have started voting in presidential and parliamentary elections amid issues of corruption and unemployment. It is 25 years after the end of apartheid, but despite the demise of the system of racial discrimination the country remains divided by economic inequality. (AP Photo/Mlungisi Mbele)

The Latest: Polls closing in South Africa’s election

Associated Press

Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party arrive for their election rally at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, Sunday, May 5, 2019, ahead of South Africa's election on May 8. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Corruption hot topic in South Africa’s last election rallies

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME - Associated Press

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held his final election rally of the African National Congress on Sunday at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg. (Associated Press)

Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, aims to keep ANC in power in elections

By Zaheer Cassim and Jabeen Bhatti - Special to The Washington Times

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa makes his State of the Nation address in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Ramaphosa's speech to parliament comes three months before national elections May 8 that is seen by many as a referendum on his ruling African National Congress. (Rodger Bosch, Pool via AP)

Cyril Ramaphosa fails to tackle South Africa corruption

By Zaheer Cassim and Jabeen Bhatti — Special to The Washington Times

South African president to give State of Nation address

By KRISTA MAHR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 file photo South Africa Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, center, arrives at parliament to deliver the annual South Africa budget speech to Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Nene is under pressure after he acknowledged visiting the home of a business family linked to alleged corruption under former president Jacob Zuma. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, File)

South African finance minister criticized after testimony

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

South Africa to probe state dealings with German firm SAP

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

British Prime Minister Theresa May meets pupils during a visit at the the ID Mkhize High School in Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Theresa May has started a three-nation visit to Africa where she is to meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. (AP Photo)

UK’s May pledges to boost Britain’s investments in Africa

By ANDREW MELDRUM - Associated Press

South Africa's new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, delivers his State of the Nation address in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa. Ramaphosa says the transfer of some land from the country's white minority to the black majority will be handled without damaging the economy and that there will be "no smash and grab". South Africa seeks to address the legacy of apartheid more than two decades after the end of white rule. Ramaphosa said Thursday, March 1 that the transfer will be handled through dialogue. (AP Photo/Ruvan Boshoff, File)

Cyril Ramaphosa fights land grab scare as South Africa president

By Geoff Hill — Special to The Washington Times

Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South African president on Thursday after the resignation Wednesday of Jacob Zuma. (Associated Press)

Cyril Ramaphosa replaces Jacob Zuma as South Africa president

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times

South African President Jacob Zuma (left) clings to power with former ally and designated heir apparent Cyril Ramaphosa waiting in the wings to take over the troubled African National Congress. Mr. Ramaphosa won election in ANC to cause the power struggle. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

South Africa’s tale of two presidents a riveting read

By Geoff Hill — Special to The Washington Times

The election of Cyril Ramaphosa as president of the African National Congress is seen as a particularly sweet triumph for a small minority long overshadowed by more powerful blocs in post-apartheid South African politics. (Associated Press)

Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC election a win for Venda tribe

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times