Cyril Ramaphosa is South Africa’s new president

Former Deputy President and current ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is now South Africa’s new leader after he was sworn in by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng at a special Parliamentary sitting on Thursday.

This comes after former South African President Jacob Zuma announced his resignation Wednesday evening, after the ANC’s national executive committee recalled him.

“I’d like to thank all the members of this Assembly. I want to thank you for the honour you bestow on me for electing me in this position,” Ramaphosa told the House in a brief speech.

#PresidentRamaphosa began trending across South Africa soon after he was put forward as the only candidate in the House, and elected soon after.

#PresidentElection, also related to today’s proceedings, was also trending worldwide on Twitter.

Some on the social network were quick to whip out the memes.

It’s done Tata but I still have a few more comrades to deal with. #PresidentRamaphosa #PresidentElection pic.twitter.com/71RRavRMJC

— Mbali (@ZuluFlower) February 15, 2018

it’s like buying yourself a valentine’s present, opening it, and acting surprised… #PresidentElection pic.twitter.com/lbWCHySudi

— Nomatweeta (@nthabeeMo) February 15, 2018

Cyril Ramaphosa at the first cabinet meeting #PresidentElection pic.twitter.com/jxJqyOSw9m

— Ace 👹 (@Chisana1990) February 15, 2018

And most of South Africa were getting used to Cyril Ramaphosa’s new title.

Honorable President of the Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa. 🇿🇦 #PresidentRamaphosa #PresidentElection

— Boity Thulo (@Boity) February 15, 2018

Mogoeng: “Only one candidate has been nominated. The nomination is in order.”

“I declare Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, duly elected as the President of South Africa.” #PresidentElection #Ramaphosa

— Karabo Mokgoko 🦄 (@Karabo_Mokgoko) February 15, 2018

But for some the occasion warranted tackling the next level of Candy Crush.

Candy Crush has the Finance Minister busy #PresidentElection pic @gerbjan pic.twitter.com/dVsBMVyfBc

— Bonga Dlulane (@DlulaneMonwa) February 15, 2018

Candy Crush has the Finance Minister busy #PresidentElection pic @gerbjan pic.twitter.com/dVsBMVyfBc

— Bonga Dlulane (@DlulaneMonwa) February 15, 2018

Ramaphosa, at age 65, becomes South Africa’s fifth president since the dawn of democracy. He will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town tomorrow evening.

Feature image: GovernmentZA via Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0)