Ramaphosa praises ANC unity - 24 hours after slamming 'party divisions'

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Ramaphosa praises ANC unity - 24 hours after slamming 'party divisions'

Cyril Ramaphosa seems to be divided within his own mind when it comes to assessing unity within the ANC - and the president has flip-flopped on Tuesday.

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