President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa on Thursday, 4 June 2026, as the two countries seek to deepen political, economic and strategic cooperation. The visit, which will take place at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, is expected to reinforce the long-standing relationship between South Africa and Kenya, two of Africa’s most influential economies. According to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, the State Visit reflects the growing importance of the partnership…

South Africa’s most celebrated wildlife sanctuary is marking a historic milestone this weekend as President Cyril Ramaphosa leads the official launch of the Kruger National Park Centenary Commemoration, celebrating 100 years since the park’s formal proclamation in 1926. The centenary celebrations, taking place under the theme “Our Heritage, Our Future,” culminate on Saturday evening at Skukuza Rest Camp, where Ramaphosa is expected to reflect on a century of conservation achievements and outline a vision for the future of one of…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the sixth session of the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission in Gaborone to reaffirm the deep historical ties between the two neighbouring countries while laying out an ambitious agenda centred on trade, energy, infrastructure, migration and regional security. Addressing Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko, ministers and senior officials on Thursday, Ramaphosa described Botswana as “home among our Brothers and Sisters”, invoking the long-standing solidarity between the two nations dating back to the anti-apartheid struggle. The…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally nominated its parliamentary leader, Vuyo Zungula, to participate in all proceedings relating to the Section 89 impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial Phala Phala scandal. In a letter addressed to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Thursday, ATM Chief Whip Thandiswa Marawu said the party believed Parliament had a constitutional duty to handle the impeachment process “without fear, favour or political expediency”. The party argued that allegations surrounding the Phala…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to strengthening economic and diplomatic ties with Botswana, describing the neighbouring country as a trusted friend, partner and family member bound to South Africa by history, geography and shared struggles. Ramaphosa was delivering remarks during a State Banquet hosted in his honour by Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko in Gaborone on Wednesday evening as part of his historic State Visit to Botswana. Addressing dignitaries, ministers and guests, Ramaphosa said the visit represented…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent continental unity and stronger public health responses following new Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, warning that the risk of regional spread is growing amid high population movement and insecurity in the region. In a statement issued from Pretoria and Addis Ababa on Sunday, Ramaphosa, speaking in his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, praised both governments for their rapid detection and declaration…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe in a dramatic Cabinet shake-up that follows weeks of mounting political pressure and controversy surrounding allegations linked to luxury vehicle donations and governance concerns within the department. The Presidency announced on Thursday that Tolashe had been removed from office in terms of Section 91(2) of the Constitution. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has been appointed as acting Minister of Social Development pending…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Aubrey Ledwaba as the new Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, elevating one of the judiciary’s most experienced figures to lead the country’s busiest court division amid renewed scrutiny over his past rulings and allegations raised against him. The appointment, announced by presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, takes effect on 15 May 2026 and forms part of a broader set of judicial appointments aimed at strengthening court capacity across South Africa. Ledwaba’s…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has welcomed the establishment of Parliament’s impeachment committee under Section 89 of the Constitution, while warning that the process must remain credible, impartial and free from political manipulation. The party issued the warning on Thursday following the announcement by National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza that a 31-member impeachment committee would be established after last week’s landmark Constitutional Court judgment on the rules governing the removal of a sitting president. The impeachment process has emerged as…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has formally called for the impeachment of Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, accusing her office of incompetence and misconduct in its handling of the explosive Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. In a letter submitted to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, the MK Party requested that Parliament initiate proceedings in terms of Section 194 of the Constitution, which governs the removal of heads of Chapter 9 institutions. The party argues that Gcaleka and her office…