Can scandal-hit Ramaphosa survive as South Africa’s president? Ramaphosa’s opponents want him impeached over a growing scandal, but he still retains significant support in the ANC. Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022
South Africa's beleaguered Zuma open to return to politics Beleaguered former South African President Jacob Zuma has said he is ready to make a surprise return to politics by standing for a top position at the ruling African National Congress’ elective conference in December The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
South Africa in electricity crisis, nationwide blackouts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has an urgent meeting scheduled with his Cabinet to discuss an electricity crisis which has led to unprecedented levels of nationwide power blackouts The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
South Africa plunged into darkness with whopping six-hour power cuts Power cuts in South Africa have intensified with the most industrialised state on the continent having to cut electricity for six hours every day. Anger is mounting over the sweeping measures, caused by failures at ageing and poorly maintained infrastructure. Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2022
S.Africa's Ramaphosa to miss UN General Assembly over power crisis South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will miss the United Nations General Assembly this week, instead returning home from Britain to address a national power crisis, his spokesman told local media including television channel eNCA. Reuters · Sep 19, 2022
Biden and Ramaphosa vow to strengthen US-South Africa ties South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa meets Joe Biden at White House for talks on climate crisis, trade and Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2022
South Africa's Ramaphosa to discuss climate change, energy transition with Biden South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he wanted to discuss climate change and fears related to energy transition in his talk with U.S. President Joe Biden. Reuters · Sep 16, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: senior pro-Russian officials reported killed; Ukraine says mass grave found at Izium – as it happened Officials in Russian-occupied areas reported dead; hundreds of bodies said to have been found in retaken Ukraine city The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022
Biden, S. African leader to discuss Ukraine, trade, climate Presidents Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa are set for White House talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine, climate issues, trade and more The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Biden talks energy, Russia with S.Africa's non-aligned Ramaphosa U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday discussed relations with Russia in a White House meeting with South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa, who has resisted joining Washington's campaign against Moscow for the war in Ukraine. Reuters · Sep 16, 2022
South African president to meet with Biden on Friday South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
SA Parliament names panel to probe Ramaphosa over farm scandal The scandal around Ramaphosa erupted in June after South Africa’s ex-chief spy filed a complaint with the police. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2022
Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa: finding common ground amid divisions at home and abroad US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter’s acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation. But they do not suggest a return to the 1990s era of heady optimism between the two countries. The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022
Troubled South African tailings dam had history of high water levels South African authorities shut down the Jagersfontein diamond tailings dam in 2020 due to high water levels before allowing it to reopen last year, a company official said on Monday, a day after the dam burst, killing at least one person and injuring 40. Reuters · Sep 12, 2022
The Conversation · Sep 11, 2022 Job creation in South Africa: the president’s advisors discuss what it will take At the end of 2021, South Africa recorded its highest unemployment rate since the dawn of democracy, at 35.3%. The figure has marginally dropped but there is still concern about how the country will tackle this issue. Dori Posel spoke to Trudi Makhaya, economic advisor to South Africa’s President Cyril…
The Conversation · Sep 7, 2022 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s credibility has been dented, putting his reform agenda in jeopardy South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s business interests are threatening to derail his presidency and stall his economic and political reform agenda.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 3, 2022 South African president Ramaphosa slams anti-immigrant protests South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa condemned anti-immigrant protests in the capital, Pretoria, after demonstrators barred non-nationals from accessing a hospital. The trouble was sparked by a video on social media showing a regional health minister berating a Zimbabwean patient at a South African hospital a week ago.
Reuters · Sep 2, 2022 Biden and South Africa's Ramaphosa to hold talks at White House on Sept. 16 U.S. President Joe Biden and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa will hold talks at the White House on Sept. 16 to discuss trade, investment, climate and energy, the White House said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Biden to meet South Africa leader amid differences on Russia President Joe Biden will host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House this month as the administration looks to draw African nations closer to the U.S. The announcement comes as South Africa and many of its neighbors have staked out neutral ground on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022 South African president hit by tough questions in parliament South African president Cyril Ramaphosa faced a grilling by lawmakers in Parliament as they demanded answers from him on his handling of the theft of millions of dollars from his farm
The Conversation · Aug 28, 2022 South Africa has a plan to make its public service professional. It's time to act on it A professional, efficient and effective public service is key to a government’s ability to deliver on its mandate. That’s why South Africa’s constitution requires that the public service be institutionalised as a profession. Appointments must be based on merit and public servants are supposed to be honest, neutral and fair.
Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2022 Explainer: What is behind South Africa’s union strikes? South Africa unions called for national strike due to power cuts, rising costs of living, and high unemployment levels.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022 New king of South Africa's Zulu nation dismisses challengers The new king of South Africa’s Zulu nation Misuzulu kaZwelithini was enthroned in a colorful ceremony Saturday before hundreds of supporters in a rural part of KwaZulu-Natal province
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022 Who should be king of the Zulus? Misuzulu Sinqobile Zulu carries himself like a king but his claim to the throne is hotly contested, not least by members of his own family, writes John Eligon
Reuters · Aug 15, 2022 South Africa's 'silent revolution' as those with cash go solar Thanks to his rooftop solar panels, Pierre Moureau only notices the blackouts that regularly plunge South Africans into darkness when complaints pop up on his Johannesburg neighbourhood's WhatsApp group.