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What is RET and what does it want? The Radical Economic Transformation faction in South Africa explained

It has been standard for some years, in any analysis of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), to refer to the “radical economic transformation” (RET) faction. Yet, there has been little serious analysis of what it is.

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Analysis: South Africa's Ramaphosa still ANC's best hope despite scandal

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is weathering the worst scandal of his presidency thanks to the backing of his party, which is keenly aware its best hope of retaining power at 2024 elections is to keep him as leader.

Reuters

Ramaphosa account of ‘Farmgate’ cash backed up by businessman

Hazim Mustafa says he paid $580,000 for cattle at South African president’s ranch in 2019

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South Africa's lawmakers delay debate on president's future

South Africa’s lawmakers have postponed until next week a debate on the damning report that has resulted in calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down

The Independent UK

South Africa: ANC says it will block efforts to impeach Cyril Ramaphosa

Ruling party’s decision is a relief for the country’s president after doubts about his political future

The Guardian - UK

South Africa's Ramaphosa files court papers challenging misconduct report

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed court papers challenging a report by a panel of experts that found preliminary evidence he may have violated the constitution and committed misconduct, Ramaphosa's spokesman said on Monday.

Reuters

South African president's future considered by ruling party

A crucial meeting of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa got underway in Johannesburg on Monday

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South Africa's Ramaphosa hits back as party backs him over 'Farmgate' scandal

South Africa's ruling party said it would tell its lawmakers to reject a report that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct over a stash of cash in his farm, giving him a lifeline as he faced the biggest scandal of his career.

Reuters

South African parliament delays vote that could lead to Ramaphosa’s impeachment

South Africa's National Assembly on Monday delayed by a week a keenly watched parliamentary vote that could lead to President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment, the speaker announced Monday.

France 24

South African President Ramaphosa readies defense before key ANC meeting

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyers are preparing a court challenge against an advisory panel report that said there may be grounds for his impeachment, as governing party officials continue talks on how to respond to the damning findings.

Tribune News Service

South African president awaits party decision on his fate

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa looked relaxed and shared a joke with journalists as the African National Congress party’s national working committee is discussing his political fate

The Independent UK

South Africa's Ramaphosa: up to ANC executive to decide my future

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday it was up to the governing party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to decide his future and that he would attend Monday's NEC meeting.

Reuters

Rising political star has a plan to fix South Africa’s struggling economy

A senior South African ruling party official who has his sights set on becoming the nation’s next deputy president, and maybe even the top job, says he has a plan to end government prevaricating and fix the struggling economy.

Tribune News Service

South Africa president to mount legal action in face of impeachment threat

Cyril Ramaphosa rejects call to stand down after accusation of ‘serious misconduct’

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South Africa's ruling ANC to meet on Sunday to discuss president's fate

South Africa's African National Congress will meet on Sunday, it said on Saturday, to continue a meeting it halted midway on Friday to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa who has been suspected of misconduct.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 3 December 2022

What a spectacular finish to the Group Stage of the World Cup. It's a wonderful game. We'll give the FIFA-bashing a rest for the week; they seem to be doing a good enough job of it themselves at the moment.

France 24

Shock in Senegal as female MP assaulted by her male colleagues in parliament

A female MP in Senegal is slapped, kicked and knocked to the ground in the country’s National Assembly, this after allegedly insulting a pro-opposition religious leader. Also, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to fight for his position after a preliminary investigation found he may have committed serious crimes.…

The Guardian - UK

Cyril Ramaphosa fighting for political life amid battle for control of ANC

South African president cancels all official engagements and was reported to be close to resigning over ‘Farmgate’

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South Africa's ANC delay decision on Ramaphosa's future after misconduct inquiry

Leaders of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) met on Friday after an inquiry found evidence President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct, but they delayed a decision over whether he should stay in his post.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why South Africa's president might lose his job

South Africa’s president might lose his job as he faces possible impeachment over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars stashed inside a couch on his farm

Reuters

South Africa's ANC delays decision on 'Farmgate' as Ramaphosa allies rally

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South Africa's ANC chairman denies Ramaphosa is considering resigning

The chairman of South Africa's governing African National Congress, Gwede Mantashe, in an interview with local television station Newzroom Afrika on Friday denied that President Cyril Ramaphosa was considering resigning.

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South Africa's leader faces calls to resign over charges of cash stuffed in couches

The calls for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign follow allegations that Ramaphosa tried to conceal the theft of a huge sum of cash stuffed into couches at his farm in 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Viva Magenta! What Pantone’s colour of the year tells us about 2023

The design company calls it an empowering shade that drives innovation – and its storied history suggests it might be right

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s Farmgate scandal: what is it and why does it matter?

With Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure, we look at what the scandal could mean for the country

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