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Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa is the fifth President of South Africa, having taken office in February 2018. He is a South African politician, businessman and former trade union leader who rose to prominence as the general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers during the anti-apartheid struggle in the 1980s. Ramaphosa played a key role in negotiating South Africa's transition to democracy and was chief negotiator for the African National Congress during the constitutional talks that led to the country's first democratic elections in 1994. After leaving politics in the mid-1990s, he built a substantial business career, becoming one of South Africa's wealthiest individuals through investments in mining, telecommunications and other sectors. He returned to active politics in 2012 when he was elected deputy president of the ANC, and subsequently served as Deputy President of South Africa from 2014 to 2018 under President Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa became president following Zuma's resignation and won a full term in the 2019 general election, then secured a second term in 2024 at the head of a Government of National Unity. His presidency has focused on tackling corruption, reviving economic growth and addressing the country's energy crisis and high unemployment. He recurs in coverage of South African politics, economic policy, state capture investigations and regional African affairs. Ramaphosa studied law at the University of South Africa and began his career as a legal adviser to the Council of Unions of South Africa before founding the National Union of Mineworkers in 1982.

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Ramaphosa urges action on poverty ahead of Mandela Day

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to use Nelson Mandela International Day, on July 18, to renew efforts against poverty and inequality, saying government must pair policy reform on workers' rights and investment with community service, while improving social protection and skills programmes.

Madlanga Commission deadline pushed to November

Ramaphosa has extended the Madlanga Commission's final report deadline from August 31 to November 16, with an October 2 evidence cutoff, prompting the EFF to demand public release of the inquiry's first and second interim reports, while RISE Mzansi welcomed the extension but warned of slow police vetting progress.

Government confronts anti-immigrant unrest and industrial policy gaps

Ramaphosa has warned against scapegoating immigrants amid door-to-door protests targeting undocumented foreigners in Johannesburg, Soweto and Durban, while Seifsa president Mervyn Naidoo has urged government to close the gap between localisation policy intent and public procurement implementation under the Public Procurement Act signed by Ramaphosa in July 2024.

Cyril Ramaphosa Updates


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DA urges Ramaphosa to task SIU, SSA with public service lifestyle audits
15th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The DA has formally requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to issue a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to partner with the State Security Agency (SSA) for mandatory public... 


DA demands release of National Water Crisis Action Plan after Speaker rejects debate
DA demands release of National Water Crisis Action Plan after Speaker rejects debate
14th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The DA on Tuesday reiterated its demand for the immediate publication of the National Water Crisis Action Plan and its current implementation status, in whatever form it may exist, following a... 


Section 89 Impeachment Committee chairperson Makashule Gana
Makashule Gana representing Parly in Phala Phala court battle against Ramaphosa
14th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Western Cape High Court is scheduled to hear an urgent legal challenge on Wednesday and Thursday, positioning Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee chairperson Makashule Gana, at the... 


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Ramaphosa calls on S Africans to use Mandela Day to fight poverty, inequality
13th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to use the upcoming Nelson Mandela International Day to refocus national efforts on tackling deep-seated poverty and inequality. Writing in his... 


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EFF demands immediate public release of Madlanga Commission’s first, second interim reports
10th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The EFF is demanding the immediate, public release of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's first and second interim reports, criticising the Presidency's secrecy and its handling of the... 


Seifsa president Mervyn Naidoo, who is also Actom CEO
Gap between policy intent and action must be closed to halt deindustrialisation
10th July 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Mervyn Naidoo has called on government to urgently close the prevailing gap between its stated commitment to... 


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Ramaphosa heads to France for high-level engagements
9th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa is embarking on a three-day official working visit to France to advance global education reform, strengthen bilateral ties, and honour fallen South African soldiers. The... 


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Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission deadline to November
9th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the final report deadline for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. The... 


The Madlanga Commission is led by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga (left)
Treasury launches investigation into allegations made at Madlanga Commission
8th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following testimony presented to the Madlanga Commission that raised allegations of improper conduct involving a former National Treasury employee, Treasury has appointed external forensic... 


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Nkabane appointed acting chairperson of Agriculture Committee
8th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has officially elected Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as its acting chairperson, invoking Rule 159 of the National Assembly Rules to ensure stable leadership. The... 


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DA to lead massive anti-crime march in Nelson Mandela Bay
8th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis will on Friday spearhead what is anticipated to be the largest anti-crime demonstration in Nelson Mandela Bay’s recent history. The mobilisation comes as communities... 


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ActionSA escalates Phala Phala battle, accuses SAPS of shielding Ramaphosa
7th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA has officially approached the Information Regulator in a bid to force the release of crucial Phala Phala evidence that it believes could implicate President Cyril Ramaphosa in perjury.... 


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Ramaphosa hails investor confidence in digital economy
6th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the recognition by global technology companies of South Africa’s ambition to become a leading digital investment destination. In his weekly newsletter to the... 


Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa
Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

Nigeria said two of its citizens were killed in South Africa, one of them by police, during a surge in anti-migrant violence, and threatened to take unspecified action if authorities did not... 


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DA demands immediate lifestyle audit following Dina Pule’s controversial return to Cabinet
6th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

A fierce political battle has ignited following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent Cabinet reshuffle, which saw the controversial return of Dina Pule as the new Social Development Minister. The DA... 


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An independent transmission system operator a must, BLSA’s Mavuso argues
6th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Section 34A of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act requires that the independent transmission system operator (ITSO), as the licensed transmitter, control the network it operates, says... 


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Ntshavheni raises concerns over Zuma’s India visit; briefs on immigration, Cabinet updates
3rd July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that former President Jacob Zuma’s actions on a visit... 


South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests
South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests
3rd July 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa has deployed more than 3 000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security and support police this month during anti-migrant protests that organisers have vowed to hold every week, a letter... 


Grid Access Unit must move out of Eskom sooner rather than later – Sola Group CEO
3rd July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Eskom’s Grid Access Unit (GAU) must be moved to the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) as soon as possible, says Sola Group CEO Dom Wills. Speaking at a Webber Wentzel Power... 


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Hill-Lewis defends GNU but warns ANC over mandate
2nd July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

In his first major address since assuming the leadership of the DA, Geordin Hill-Lewis has declared that South Africa has entered a "second transition" that demands a “fundamentally new type of... 


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