President Cyril Ramaphosa

Big names, bigger questions: Who will put Joburg first?

Governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says that while political parties compete by putting forward high-profile candidates for Johannesburg’s mayoral seat, the real question remains: Can anyone rise above personal politics and prioritise service delivery? This comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA) named Helen Zille as it mayoral candidate for the country’s economic hub. Last week several reports suggested that the PA has thrown Kenny Kunene’s name in the hat, for the […]

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’The DA can’t be better than the ANC’: Malatjie

ANC Youth League President, Collen Malatjie, has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa's controversial remarks praising DA-run municipalities, saying his comments were taken out of context. Speaking at a briefing on Friday, on the resolutions of the organisation’s recent National General Council, Malatjie said Ramaphosa’s intention was misinterpreted. Ramaphosa sparked debate earlier this week when he told ANC councillors gathered at FNB Stadium in Soweto that DA-led municipalities often perform better than […]

September 19, 2025 38

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SIU to probe COVID-19-related corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to clamp down on corruption arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and has signed a proclamation empowering the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to look into the extent of the allegations. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Thursday, 23 July 2020, on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation, allows the SIU to probe any allegations relating to the misuse of […]

July 24, 2020 30

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President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the Border Management Authority Bill into law

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Border Management Authority Bill of 2020 into law. The new legislation, which came into effect on Tuesday 21 July 2020, addresses a need identified by government and diverse stakeholders in the economy for an integrated and well-coordinated border management service. This is to secure travel and legitimate trade in accordance with the Constitution, and international and domestic law. Presidential spokesperson, Khusela Diko said the […]

July 23, 2020 29

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Parts of the country to move to level 3 at the end of May

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government will immediately begin consultations to move parts of the country from level 4 to level 3 of the lockdown at the end of May. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Wednesday night, on South Africa's measures to manage the spread of Covid-19 through the implementation of a risk adjusted strategy. The president's address follows a number of meetings with cabinet and the National […]

May 13, 2020 32

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Global pandemic to affect us for at least a year :Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to be prepared for a new reality in which the fight against COVID-19 will be an everyday battle. In his weekly newsletter, released on Monday, Ramaphosa said the coronavirus could remain a threat to global public health for a year or more. Lock down regulations were eased at the beginning of May, to alert level 4 and many people started returning to work. […]

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