<p class="title">Cyril Ramaphosa was today elected unopposed as South Africa's new president, hours after longtime president Jacob Zuma resigned.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ramaphosa was elected unopposed in the National Assembly this afternoon. The announcement was welcomed by singing in the National Assembly.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 65-year-old leader was elected as the new President of the African National Congress (ANC) two months ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Zuma, 75, last night stepped down after he was ordered by the ANC's national leadership to quit or face a no-confidence motion in Parliament.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ANC has a large majority in parliament. </p>
<p class="title">Cyril Ramaphosa was today elected unopposed as South Africa's new president, hours after longtime president Jacob Zuma resigned.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ramaphosa was elected unopposed in the National Assembly this afternoon. The announcement was welcomed by singing in the National Assembly.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 65-year-old leader was elected as the new President of the African National Congress (ANC) two months ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Zuma, 75, last night stepped down after he was ordered by the ANC's national leadership to quit or face a no-confidence motion in Parliament.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ANC has a large majority in parliament. </p>