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South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as President by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, at his inauguration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, South Africa, on 19 June 2024. AP - Kim Ludbrook

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the Democratic Alliance and other parties into his new coalition cabinet.

Cyril Ramaphosa's African National Congress (ANC) was forced to join forces with rival parties to stay in power after losing its majority for the first time in three decades in the 29 May election.

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