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Cape Town: The leader of South Africa's second biggest party said Friday it will back Cyril
Ramaphosa
for president, almost guaranteeing he will be re-elected in parliament for a
second term
. Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said his party had now formally signed a coalition agreement with African National Congress, and part of the agreement is Ramaphosa will be president.
Lawmakers are due to elect a president later on Friday and the ANC and DA together have a majority of lawmakers that would see Ramaphosa return for a second term.
If Ramaphosa is the only candidate nominated, he would be elected automatically without the need for a vote.
Steenhuisen said the DA was now preparing to co-govern alongside the ANC.
