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In depth

Cyril Ramaphosa’s destiny

Cyril Ramaphosa’s destiny

Ahead of 8 May's general elections, The Africa Report talks to close contacts of the president over the years to build a picture of the man who says he can get South Africa out of its current mess.

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the Idealist
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Ramaphosa: born into South Africa’s struggle

Ramaphosa's early years as a young militant shaped him into the leader he is today.

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the Organiser
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Ramaphosa: building the base

Ramaphosa goes to work organising South Africa's mineworkers and changes allegiance from the BPC to the ANC.

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the Negotiator
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Ramaphosa: from national resistance to political power

Catapulted into the position of secretary general of the ANC, Ramaphosa is at Mandela's side negotiating freedom for South Africa.

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the Businessman
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Ramaphosa: Comrade Cyril, the multimillionaire

From 1996 Ramaphosa threw himself into the corporate arena. His nadir arrived in 2012 with the Marikana massacre.

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the President
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Ramaphosa: destiny delivered, compromises made

In the final part of this series on the life of Cyril Ramaphosa he re-enters politics and achieves his ambition to lead South Africa.

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