South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

GNU’s Are Usually Born Out of Crises: But Newcastle In Natal Is Not Newcastle The UK

In public discourse, there is a tendency to incorrectly equate fundamentally dissimilar entities in nature and purpose. The governments of national unity (GNU) established in 1910, the 1990s and 2024 only share a name but are vastly different in context and outcome. Some commentators’ insistence on justifying this ‘sameness’ is intellectually dishonest and misleading. It… Continue reading GNU’s Are Usually Born Out of Crises: But Newcastle In Natal Is Not Newcastle The UK

Mandla Ndlovu Elected Mpumalanga Premier

Mpumalanga ANC chairperson Mandla Ndlovu has been elected premier, marking a new era for the province after the 2024 general elections. He replaces embattled former Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane, who was forced to relinquish the top job after ANC top brass confirmed Ndlovu’s candidacy in a statement released on Thursday, June 13. The Mpumalanga Legislature… Continue reading Mandla Ndlovu Elected Mpumalanga Premier

‘We’ve Heard Our People’, Says Ramaphosa During The ANC Siyanqoba Rally

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the governing party has listened to ordinary South Africans’ issues and will deliver on the mandate after securing a decisive vote on Wednesday. Ramaphosa spoke over the weekend at the ANC’s Siyanqoba rally at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Gauteng. This was the ANC leader’s final… Continue reading ‘We’ve Heard Our People’, Says Ramaphosa During The ANC Siyanqoba Rally

South Africa’s President Signs National Health Bill Into Law

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country has hailed the ICJ judgement against Israel as a victory for international law and peace, adding his country would not be a “passive bystander” when Israel committed crimes against humanity.

During his last address to the nation in February this year, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the state was working to improve the quality of healthcare and ensure equitable access, given that the state of the country’s healthcare system has a significant impact on people’s lives. This is reported by Prensa Latina, a partner… Continue reading South Africa’s President Signs National Health Bill Into Law

Job Fair Connects Chinese-Invested Enterprises In South Africa With Local Job Seekers

Simphiwe Zondi in Johannesburg, South Africa, was especially happy on 16 April. At the 2024 Job Fair of the Chinese-Invested Enterprises in South Africa held in the Gallagher Convention Centre on that day, he presented his CV and immediately secured a job as a technical director at the South Africa subsidiary of PowerChina, which ranked… Continue reading Job Fair Connects Chinese-Invested Enterprises In South Africa With Local Job Seekers

‘IEC Leak Revolting, But Being Handled Internally,’ Says IEC Chief

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has responded decisively to address concerns about the security of its systems after the leak of sensitive information from the lists of candidates of the African National Congress (ANC) and Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) political parties. An official from the country’s independent elections management body has been identified… Continue reading ‘IEC Leak Revolting, But Being Handled Internally,’ Says IEC Chief

Ramaphosa Finally Nominates Maya For Chief Justice

President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally nominated a woman to lead South Africa’s judiciary after failing to do so two years ago following recommendations from the Judicial Services Commission (JSC). Vincent Magwenya, the spokesperson for the presidency, announced that Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Mandisa Maya has been nominated by Ramaphosa to succeed Chief Justice (CJ) Raymond… Continue reading Ramaphosa Finally Nominates Maya For Chief Justice

Ramaphosa Grants SIU Permission To Investigate Home Affairs, PRASA

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ramped up his efforts to combat corruption by granting the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) the authority to investigate significant claims of mismanagement and illegal activities at two important state entities, the Department of Home Affairs and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Proclamation 154 of 2024 gives the SIU… Continue reading Ramaphosa Grants SIU Permission To Investigate Home Affairs, PRASA

Ramaphosa’s Tintswalo Narrative Backfires

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) has been met with criticism from South African political parties and social media users, who have expressed their skepticism towards his portrayal of a prosperous country. On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Ramaphosa delivered his final SONA for the sixth parliament but delivered what detractors called an… Continue reading Ramaphosa’s Tintswalo Narrative Backfires

‘Vindicated’ Ramaphosa Defends South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel

South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has defended Pretoria’s genocide case against Israel, saying his countrymen would “not be passive bystanders and watch” when a crime against humanity is being perpetrated elsewhere in the world. In a show of power and assertiveness on the global stage, Ramaphosa hailed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling against… Continue reading ‘Vindicated’ Ramaphosa Defends South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel