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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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Impeachment committee presses ahead despite Ramaphosa interdict bid

The Chairperson of the Impeachment Committee on Section 89 Enquiry, Makashule Gana, filed an affidavit on June 22 opposing President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent application to interdict the committee from carrying out its work. The matter is scheduled to be heard in the Western Cape High Court on July 15 and 16, while the committee will meet on June 24 to consider its draft terms of reference and the process for appointing evidence leaders.

Ramaphosa calls for African health self-reliance amid Ebola outbreak

Writing in his weekly newsletter on June 22, Ramaphosa urged African nations to build capacity to protect themselves before the next global crisis strikes, arguing that Africa can no longer afford to be at the "back of the global queue" for vital medical supplies. South Africa has pledged $13.5-million to the Africa CDC to treat and limit the spread of Ebola, with Ramaphosa highlighting that African nations are actively self-funding responses to recent outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Police deployed as anti-migrant deadline looms

South Africa will deploy more police this week to deter possible violence before a June 30 deadline set by xenophobic protest groups for foreigners to leave the country. Vigilantes have in recent weeks carried out attacks on foreign nationals in several parts of the country, prompting Malawi, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe to help more than 3 000 of their citizens to return home.

Cyril Ramaphosa Updates


Seifsa president Mervyn Naidoo, who is also Actom CEO
Gap between policy intent and action must be closed to halt deindustrialisation
Updated 6 hours ago 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... 


Presidency advisor Michael Sachs
Ramaphosa taps former Treasury Budget Chief as economic adviser
Updated 6 hours ago By: Bloomberg

President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former National Treasury budget chief Michael Sachs as his economic adviser, bringing a respected fiscal policy technocrat back into the government as the... 


Gavin Kelly
RFA urges govt to properly enforce laws to tackle hiring of illegal foreigners
23rd June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on June 7 on the challenge of illegal immigration and xenophobia in the country, Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin Kelly... 


Policy follow-through needed to ensure electricity reforms are ‘not in name only’
Policy follow-through needed to ensure electricity reforms are ‘not in name only’
22nd June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has called for policy follow-through to ensure that the restructuring under way in the electricity industry facilitates a transition to a... 


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Ramaphosa urges African health sovereignty, self-reliance in wake of Ebola outbreak
22nd June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the critical need for African nations to establish self-reliance during health emergencies. Stressing that health security is deeply tied to economic... 


Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson
Dean Macpherson urges police to find xenophobic agitators
19th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson called on law enforcement agencies to act against those responsible for violence against migrants, warning that the attacks are tarnishing... 


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Multi User Distribution Centre, South Africa
19th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain plans to demolish its existing distribution centre, in South Africa's Gauteng province, and develop a new multiuser facility. 


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Impeachment committee opposes Ramaphosa’s interdict
18th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has resolved to formally oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent court application to halt its inquiry. Following a crucial legal briefing, the... 


DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis
ANC slams DA’s proposed GNU reshuffle as ‘populist, contradictory’
18th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The ANC on Thursday launched a scathing attack on its coalition partner the DA, claiming its recent Cabinet reshuffle proposals expose “deep political contradictions and a selective respect” for... 


Illegal immigration march
Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face consequences if they skip work... 


From left to right is Dom Wills, DBSA’s Maxoli Njoli, HKA’s Siham Sali-Abrahams and Khumoetsile Kotelo
Grid Access Unit must move out of Eskom sooner rather than later – Sola Group CEO
17th June 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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DA reshuffles GNU team: Aucamp replaces Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister
17th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa remove John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture, in a reshuffling of the party's Government of National Unity... 


Brics New Development Bank
BRICS Bank lends South Africa $1bn for cities, report says
17th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

New Development Bank is lending South Africa $1-billion for the State to upgrade infrastructure in its eight biggest cities, Business Day reported. The so-called metropolitan municipalities will... 


Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy
Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy
12th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has strongly condemned recent calls for a "national shutdown", labelling the movement as "reckless" and warning that it risks descending into anarchy and... 


Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse
Treasury says upgrades show path to investment grade
12th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s recent credit-rating upgrades are a strong endorsement of government policy and show the nation can restore its coveted investment-grade status if it stays on track, said the... 


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ActionSA labels GNU’s tenure a 'failure'
11th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA has launched a scathing assessment of the Government of National Unity, declaring its two-year tenure a failure that has yielded a bloated executive, record unemployment, and widespread... 


SACP blames capitalism, exploitative employers for immigration crisis, condemns vigilantism
SACP blames capitalism, exploitative employers for immigration crisis, condemns vigilantism
10th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The SACP said while it agrees that South Africa cannot tolerate illegal immigration or corruption in its immigration system, the root of the crisis is not migrant workers, but rather capitalism,... 


Eskom Restructuring Task Team outlines terms of reference for creation of TSO
Eskom Restructuring Task Team outlines terms of reference for creation of TSO
9th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) has outlined the terms of reference guiding its deliberations on the establishment of an independent State-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) that... 


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ActionSA threatens legal action over ‘SAPS secrecy’ on Phala Phala records
9th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA has launched an internal appeal against the South African Police Service after the law enforcement agency rejected its Promotion of Access to Information Act application for material... 


Airport
Nigeria plans five repatriation flights from South Africa
8th June 2026 By: Reuters

Nigeria will begin repatriating its citizens from South Africa this week, after anti-immigrant attacks and protests in the continent’s biggest economy. The Nigerian government has scheduled the... 


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