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16/12/2017 GMT

South Africa's Ruling Party Awaits New Leader

BBC World Service - Weekend, South Africa's Ruling Party Awaits New Leader

Will the chosen winner unite or split the governing ANC party?

President Zuma has urged the party to unite behind the winner, to be chosen at the ANC conference. The main candidates are the current deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the former cabinet minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma -- President Zuma's ex-wife. The latest from the conference in Johannesburg. 

European Union leaders have given the green light for the next phase of Brexit talks with the UK. We hear from a leader of the Leave campaign on the future of the relationship. 

Former England footballer Alan Shearer examines possible links between heading the ball and the brain disease dementia.  

(Image: ANC flag. Credit; Getty Images)

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