Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected ANC president on Monday beating opponent Zweli Mkhize for the hotly contested ANC presidency.

In a fiercely contested race, Ramphosa beat Mkhize by close margins.

The announcement was made by ANC Elections Committee head Kgalema Motlanthe during the party's 55th national congress.

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