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Leadership Battle in South Africa
The ruling ANC party is preparing to choose its new head to succeed President Jacob Zuma
South Africa's governing ANC party will select a new leader at its party conference in Johannesburg, replacing the current president, Jacob Zuma, who's been mired in controversy during his leadership.
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(Image: South African man with the ANC party and RSA flags. Credit: Getty Images)
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Sat 16 Dec 201706:06GMT
BBC World Service except News Internet
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- Sat 16 Dec 201706:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet