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Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's president

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn into office as President of South Africa shortly after he was elected by parliament on Thursday, the day after the resignation of Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa, 65, was elected unopposed as Zuma's successor. He has put the focus on rooting out corruption and revitalizing economic growth. (Reporting by Wendell Roelf; Editing by James Macharia)