South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa hailed 'the beginning of a new era' on Wednesday as he was sworn in for a second full term as president after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a hard-won government coalition deal to remain in power. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to re-elect the 71-year-old last week after a May 29 general election produced no outright winner for the first time in three decades. 'The formation of a government of national unity is a moment of profound significance. It is the beginning of a new era,' Ramaphosa said, after taking the oath of office during a
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