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Cyril Ramaphosa

DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors
Politics
/ 15 September 2025

DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors

The ANC leader said it also hurts him to see that some municipalities run by the party were ‘being run backwards’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran
Politics
/ 9 September 2025

Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran

The president said the government would never go ‘on bended knee’ to get the best deal in ongoing trade discussions with the United States

By Umamah Bakharia
Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness
National
/ 9 September 2025

Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness

The commission investigating police corruption has expedited the commencement of inquiry hearings in order to be the first to interview the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Brics leaders call for cooperation in protectionist global environment
Business
/ 8 September 2025

Brics leaders call for cooperation in protectionist global environment

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions
Politics
/ 27 August 2025

Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions

The ANC treasury general said the party is focused on the 2026 local government elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties
Politics
/ 26 August 2025

Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties

The ANC treasurer general suggested companies should rather contribute to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund administered by the Electoral Commission of South Africa

By Lunga Mzangwe
UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption
Politics
/ 26 August 2025

UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption

The Economic Freedom Fighters said the postponement of the probe proves President Cyril Ramaphosa never intended to investigate implicated suspended police minister

By Mandisa Nyathi
UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’
Business
/ 25 August 2025

UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’

China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism
Politics
/ 19 August 2025

ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism

The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction

By Mandisa Nyathi
National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit
National
/ 18 August 2025

National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit

The special project manager at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation said legacy foundations were talking to civil society on how to take the project back from the government and political parties

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems
National
/ 15 August 2025

Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems

President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South Africa’s numerous problems, saying similar walkouts had occurred during the difficult transition to democracy. “We are embarking on a process that will launch a million conversations. […]

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact
National
/ 15 August 2025

National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact

Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
SACP set on ‘divorcing’ the ANC
Politics
/ 7 August 2025

SACP set on ‘divorcing’ the ANC

The communist party has rejected overtures from its alliance partner and will contest the 2026 local government elections independently

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula: SACP’s decision to contest elections will split members
Politics
/ 7 August 2025

Mbalula: SACP’s decision to contest elections will split members

There are concerns that the decision will weaken the ANC in future elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula dares US to bring on sanctions against ANC leaders
Politics
/ 6 August 2025

Mbalula dares US to bring on sanctions against ANC leaders

The ANC secretary general said the party would not compromise on policies like black economic empowerment which have attracted the wrath of Washington

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africa seeks new export markets as US tariff looms
Business
/ 4 August 2025

South Africa seeks new export markets as US tariff looms

While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Ramaphosa says talks with US on tariffs ongoing as measures are delayed for seven days
Business
/ 1 August 2025

Ramaphosa says talks with US on tariffs ongoing as measures are delayed for seven days

The president said a support package was being finalised for firms that will be affected by the tariffs

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Concourt rejects Zuma, MK direct access application in Ramaphosa challenge
Politics
/ 31 July 2025

Concourt rejects Zuma, MK direct access application in Ramaphosa challenge

The MK party had gone to the apex court to challenge Ramaphosa’s handling of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s suspension, accusing him of shielding allies

By Mandisa Nyathi
Concourt reserves judgment on MK party’s challenge to Ramaphosa suspending police minister
Politics
/ 30 July 2025

Concourt reserves judgment on MK party’s challenge to Ramaphosa suspending police minister

The party argued that the president’s placing Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointing Firoz Cachalia, who was not a member of the cabinet, as acting minister was unconstitutional

By Mandisa Nyathi
Madlanga inquiry into police corruption to hear first witness in August
National
/ 28 July 2025

Madlanga inquiry into police corruption to hear first witness in August

The commission is yet to secure premises, finalise rules and consult witnesses for the six-month inquiry into criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Editorial: It’s time to be decisive, Mr President
Editorial
/ 25 July 2025

Editorial: It’s time to be decisive, Mr President

Cyril Ramaphosa has dithered and delayed acting against ANC ministers implicated in wrongdoing

By Editorial
Zille vs Mbalula: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane
Politics
/ 25 July 2025

Zille vs Mbalula: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane

Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes

By Mandisa Nyathi
SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape
National
/ 23 July 2025

SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape

The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for an amendment to its terms 15 months ago

By Raymond Joseph
ANC, DA square off over budget
Politics
/ 18 July 2025

ANC, DA square off over budget

The Democratic Alliance won’t back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa’s gambit on KwaZulu-Natal tightrope
Thought Leader
/ 18 July 2025

Ramaphosa’s gambit on KwaZulu-Natal tightrope

The province’s politics is a marketplace of competing interests, where loyalty is transactional and power is a prize to be bartered

By Imraan Buccus
Doubt on ANC leaders in KZN
Politics
/ 18 July 2025

Doubt on ANC leaders in KZN

The provincial police commissioner’s allegations against the police minister and the higher education minister’s Seta appointments have undermined their reputations

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Editorial: Whose dialogue is it anyway?
Editorial
/ 18 July 2025

Editorial: Whose dialogue is it anyway?

The National Dialogue has not even begun and has already become irrevocably politically tainted

By Editorial
‘National Dialogue is no talk shop,’ organisers say
National
/ 17 July 2025

‘National Dialogue is no talk shop,’ organisers say

But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mbalula: Mchunu to stay in parliament, ANC committee despite suspension
Politics
/ 15 July 2025

Mbalula: Mchunu to stay in parliament, ANC committee despite suspension

The ANC secretary general said the party backs the inquiry established by President Cyril Ramaphosa into corruption claims against the police minister

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
Top cop Shadrack Sibiya suspended amid inquiry into disbanding of political killings task team
National
/ 15 July 2025

Top cop Shadrack Sibiya suspended amid inquiry into disbanding of political killings task team

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed that internal investigations were under way into allegations against the deputy commissioner for crime detection

By Mandisa Nyathi
The Mandela legacy: Might ‘quiet diplomacy’ work in conflicts such as Ukraine and Russia?
Thought Leader
/ 15 July 2025

The Mandela legacy: Might ‘quiet diplomacy’ work in conflicts such as Ukraine and Russia?

South Africa’s commitment to a foreign policy of non-alignment and Cyril Ramaphosa’s experience with negotiations to end apartheid serve as an example

By Ursula van Beek
Trust in South African police at an all time low, report shows
National
/ 14 July 2025

Trust in South African police at an all time low, report shows

The Human Sciences Research Council report was released a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence amid corruption allegations against him

By Stella Mapenzauswa
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