President Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa to Announce New Executive Cabinet Tonight

President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the members of his new executive cabinet this evening. This comes just over two weeks after he was sworn in for a second term following the May 29 elections and his election by the National Assembly on

June 30, 2024

South Africa·Zimbabwe

Ramaphosa Supports ZANU PF’s Role in South African Elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has robustly defended his party’s decision to invite Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU PF, to observe the forthcoming elections on 29 May, amid sharp criticism from opposition groups. Opposition parties in South Africa have questioned the prudence

May 11, 2024

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South Africa

Zuma Persists In Pursuit To Prosecute Ramaphosa

JOHANNESBURG – Former president Jacob Zuma continues his bid to privately prosecute current president Cyril Ramaphosa. He accuses Ramaphosa of being an “accessory after the fact”, claiming he failed to act against prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan. He also alleges

April 12, 2024

South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa Faces Threat Of Impeachment Over ‘Farmgate’

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a possible impeachment threat over the “Farmgate” scandal. The president has been accused of covering up a $4m (£3.3m) theft from his farm in 2020, including kidnapping and bribing the burglars into silence. A leaked

December 1, 2022

South Africa

President Ramaphosa – US terror alert for South Africa unfortunate

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has described as “unfortunate” a US terror alert for an upmarket area of Johannesburg. The US warning urged Americans to steer clear of big gatherings. It said the warning affects the suburb of Sandton, and is particularly

October 27, 2022

South Africa

Jacob Zuma endorses Dlamini-Zuma for ANC president, avails himself for chairman position

South African former president Jacob Zuma has made himself available to contest in the upcoming national conference while endorsing his former wife Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for the top job. In a statement released in the early hours of Tuesday, 27 September, Zuma

September 27, 2022

South Africa

South African workers march in capital against inflation

South African workers on Wednesday demonstrated against the country’s rising cost of living including record-high fuel prices and increased costs for basic foods. About 1,000 workers marched to the Union Buildings, the seat of government in the capital Pretoria, calling for President

August 24, 2022

South Africa

Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma backs Putin in Ukraine conflict

Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has backed President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, describing him as a man of peace. He said Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been very patient with the western forces. “He (Putin) has been

March 7, 2022

South Africa

South Africa to deploy 10,000 troops for local elections

South Africa will deploy 10,000 soldiers to assist in security operations during the forthcoming municipal elections due to start next week. The South African parliament on Wednesday noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised the military deployment to help the police ensure

October 28, 2021

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Tendai Biti begs for Ramaphosa to caution Zanu-PF

Tendai Biti the MDC Alliance Vice President has appealed for South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa to caution Zanu-PF. Biti’s pleas to Ramaphosa come days after attack on MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa’s convoy in Masvingo rural, some 300km from the capital Harare

October 18, 2021

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