Ramaphosa digs in his heels: ‘I’m not going’

President intends to fight and win the battle for political survival as rivals sharpen their knives ahead of crucial meeting of the party’s leadership

04 December 2022 - 00:05 By Amanda Khoza, Kgothatso Madisa and Mawande AmaShabalala

President Cyril Ramaphosa has struck a defiant note, saying he intends to stay in office and stand for election in the ANC’s presidential race later this month...

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