Cyril Ramaphosa

NEWS: Unions press South Africa, urges Government to provide jobs and an enabling economyNEWS: Unions press South Africa, urges Government to provide jobs and an enabling economy

NEWS: Unions press South Africa, urges Government to provide jobs and an enabling economy

South Africa's largest trade unions held nationwide marches on Wednesday to protest the high level of job destruction, the poor…

October 8, 2020
NEWS: Ramaphosa wants stronger UN role in confronting challenges in South AfricaNEWS: Ramaphosa wants stronger UN role in confronting challenges in South Africa

NEWS: Ramaphosa wants stronger UN role in confronting challenges in South Africa

With the seventy fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly taking region this week, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…

September 22, 2020
South Africa records 64 new Coronavirus deathsSouth Africa records 64 new Coronavirus deaths

South Africa records 64 new Coronavirus deaths

South Africa mentioned 64 new coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period, bringing the whole range of fatalities to 15,705, Health…

September 17, 2020
George Bizos, Mandela’s treason trial lawyer, dies at 92George Bizos, Mandela’s treason trial lawyer, dies at 92

George Bizos, Mandela’s treason trial lawyer, dies at 92

Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, addressed the nation with a message of condolence on the death of Nelson Mandela's…

September 10, 2020
If lockdown laws continue to be flouted we will shut down the beer taps – brewersIf lockdown laws continue to be flouted we will shut down the beer taps – brewers

If lockdown laws continue to be flouted we will shut down the beer taps – brewers

The Beer Association of South Africa, which incorporates the Craft Brewers Association South Africa, Heineken and the South African Breweries,…

September 3, 2020
NEWS: Ramaphosa to face party probe in South AfricaNEWS: Ramaphosa to face party probe in South Africa

NEWS: Ramaphosa to face party probe in South Africa

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear earlier than an integrity commission to reply questions about a controversial marketing campaign…

August 31, 2020
South African chief orders COVID-19 corruption probeSouth African chief orders COVID-19 corruption probe

South African chief orders COVID-19 corruption probe

South Africa's president has licensed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to start probing allegations related to the misuse of COVID-19…

August 28, 2020
South Africa lifts COVID-19 ban on tobacco and alcohol salesSouth Africa lifts COVID-19 ban on tobacco and alcohol sales

South Africa lifts COVID-19 ban on tobacco and alcohol sales

South Africa lifted its ban on alcohol and cigarette sales on Tuesday as the country eased coronavirus measures to level…

August 18, 2020
Breaking: South Africa eases up restrictions after low Coronavirus casesBreaking: South Africa eases up restrictions after low Coronavirus cases

Breaking: South Africa eases up restrictions after low Coronavirus cases

South Africa announced on Saturday it will move to alert level 2 after a drop in the rate of new…

August 16, 2020
South Africa to act decisively on COVID-19 cases of wrongdoing – RamaphosaSouth Africa to act decisively on COVID-19 cases of wrongdoing – Ramaphosa

South Africa to act decisively on COVID-19 cases of wrongdoing – Ramaphosa

South Africa’s president has warned that he will deal harshly with officials and businesspeople who have allegedly enriched themselves throughout…

August 5, 2020
Mandela biggest influence for young Africans, Obama in distant second – surveyMandela biggest influence for young Africans, Obama in distant second – survey

Mandela biggest influence for young Africans, Obama in distant second – survey

Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s fight for freedom and human rights makes him the most influential person among Africa’s…

July 19, 2020
Business: Thousands of jobs are threatened by the government’s renewed ban on alcoholBusiness: Thousands of jobs are threatened by the government’s renewed ban on alcohol

Business: Thousands of jobs are threatened by the government’s renewed ban on alcohol

Thousands of workers in the South African liquor industry and its value chain are facing job losses after the government…

July 14, 2020
NEWS: Buhari writes South African President, laments huge corruption in govtNEWS: Buhari writes South African President, laments huge corruption in govt

NEWS: Buhari writes South African President, laments huge corruption in govt

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to ensure the immediate actualization of the Common African Position on Assets Recovery…

July 12, 2020
Business: Ramaphosa Warns of More Job Losses in South AfricaBusiness: Ramaphosa Warns of More Job Losses in South Africa

Business: Ramaphosa Warns of More Job Losses in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned of widening job losses as the effects of a shutdown to curb the spread…

June 22, 2020
South Africa: Ramaphosa condemns surge in violence against womenSouth Africa: Ramaphosa condemns surge in violence against women

South Africa: Ramaphosa condemns surge in violence against women

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned as “inhumane acts” the violence against women which, according to police, have skyrocketed…

June 15, 2020

Breaking: Voluntary ‘baby abandonment’ soars in South Africa

A Johannesburg NGO ‘Door of Hope’ is concerned more families will abandon their babies as the economic situation worsens during…

May 24, 2020

Standard and Poor’s downgrades S. Africa’s credit ratings

Standard and Poor’s on Wednesday lowered the credit rating for South Africa by one notch to “BB-” due to the…

April 30, 2020

Okonjo-Iweala and three others appointed as AU Special envoys

The Chairperson of the African Union, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and three other Africans as AU…

April 13, 2020

Cyril Ramaphosa puts Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave over lockdown lunch

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave for two months The…

April 8, 2020

AU Contact Group meets in Congo Republic

An African Union-led Contact Group meeting on Libya is taking place in the Republic of Congo today (March 12). It…

March 12, 2020