JOHANNESBURG—South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his first State of the Nation address one day after taking office, pledging an economic and political turnaround and appealing to citizens and government to channel the spirit of antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela. The speech, the key event in South Africa’s political year, had been delayed by a week, as the ruling African National Congress was working to force former President Jacob Zuma to make way for Mr. Ramaphosa, his deputy and party leader. Mr. Zuma, whose nine...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 16, 2018 19:07 UTC