Cyril Ramaphosa was confirmed as the new President of South Africa on Thursday just hours after the scandal-plagued Jacob Zuma resigned from office.
Ramaphosa, the leader of the ruling African National Congress party since December, was the only candidate nominated.
The announcement was met with singing and dancing by some members of the National Assembly in Cape Town, though members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters party walked out of the chamber in protest during the debate.
Parliament had been due to hold a no-confidence vote on Thursday to remove Zuma from office.
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"No life should be lost in my name and also the ANC should never be divided in my name. I have therefore come to the decision to resign as President of the Republic with immediate effect," Zuma said.
"Even though I disagree with the decision of the Leadership of my organization, I have always been a disciplined member of the ANC," he added.
Ramaphosa's elevation to president caps a dramatic week that saw Zuma, dogged by corruption allegations for years, effectively pushed out of office by his own party. Zuma denies all of the corruption allegations against him.
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