South Africa's Ramaphosa focuses on the poor as he seeks ANC re-election

FILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the plight of poor South Africans left out of nearly three decades of post-apartheid prosperity, he promised on Sunday ahead of a governing party election that will decide if he can run for a second term.

Ramaphosa was concluding the African National Congress (ANC) executive committee meeting before an elective conference next month chooses the party's candidate for 2024 national elections.