Ramaphosa set for re-election after second-biggest party pledges backing

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is almost certain to be returned for a second term in office (AP)

The leader of South Africa’s second-biggest party has said it will back Cyril Ramaphosa for President – almost guaranteeing he will be elected for a second term.

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen said his party has now formally signed a coalition agreement with Mr Ramaphosa’s African National Congress (ANC), and part of the agreement stipulates that Mr Ramaphosa will be President.