Acting President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa listens to debate in Parliament in Cape Town in Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
(Reuters) - New South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces an uphill battle to win back public and investor support after Jacob Zuma's nine-year tenure was blighted by corruption, economic mismanagement and ruling party infighting.
Ramaphosa was confirmed as president in a parliamentary vote on Thursday after scandal-ridden Zuma reluctantly resigned on orders from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Wednesday.
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