South Africa's Ramaphosa cuts short Britain trip to deal with protests at home


  • World
  • Friday, 20 Apr 2018

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during the Commonwealth Business Forum Banquet at the Guildhall in London, Britain, April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his visit to Britain by a day to return home to deal with protests in the country's North West province, his office said on Thursday.

The protests erupted on Wednesday with residents demanding that the province's Premier Supra Mahumapelo step down.

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