ANC to elect party leader

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) opens its national conference shortly, during which President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to be re-elected as party leader. Mr Ramaphosa escaped an impeachment inquiry in parliament earlier this week. His main leadership rival will be the former health minister, Zweli Mkhize, who has also been the subject of corruption allegations.

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