When Mr Mandela became South Africa's first black president, Mr Ramaphosa harboured ambitions to become his deputy. However it was not to be - he was overlooked for the more senior Thabo Mbeki.

Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is currently the vice president, received 57% of valid votes in the presidential race, extending SWAPO's 34-year tenure since gaining independence from apartheid South Africa ...

South Africa will use its presidency of the G20, the first by an African nation, to put the priorities of the African continent onto the agenda of the powerful global economic forum, President ...