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He's survived impeachment proceedings in parliament. Now South Africa's president has to stare down a challenge within his ruling African National Congress. Supporters of Cyril Ramaphosa's predecessor Jacob Zuma jeering him at the outset of his speech before the ANC party conference, with plenty of allusions to the wads of cash stolen from a couch at his private ranch. FRANCE 24's correspondent in South Africa, Nadine Theron, tells us more.
The African National Congress (ANC) conference starts in Johannesburg as some 4,500 delegates, from all across of South Africa, gather to chose their next party leader. "Viva ANC", shouts President Cyril Ramaphosa, who hopes to be re-elected as ANC leader a few days after he dodged impeachment in a parliament vote. IMAGES
Pro-Zuma (Jacob Zuma)ANC members sing while arriving at the ANC conference. Outside the premises, expelled African National Congress member Carl Niehaus demonstrates alongside other with signs reading "Ramaphosa must go". IMAGES
The African National Congress gathers this weekend to decide on its policies for the next five years, and top of the list: how to deal with corruption. Meanwhile ANC workers were out protesting as some have not been paid in two months. Also in this edition: we take a closer look at the conflict between M23 militants and DR Congo. And finally: kick off the weekend with South Africa's trendy export, Amapiano music.
South Africa: ANC leaders hold press conference on Jacob Zuma''s fate
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