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Cyril Ramaphosa

Sona: What matters the message when the future hangs in the balance?
Politics
/ 8 February 2024

Sona: What matters the message when the future hangs in the balance?

Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation speech will count in the long term, if he survives the elections, but it is too late to buy him voters, experts say

By Emsie Ferreira
READ IN FULL | Ramaphosa’s 2024 state of the nation address
Politics
/ 8 February 2024

READ IN FULL | Ramaphosa’s 2024 state of the nation address

The president delivered his 8th address. The last one before elections later this year

By Cyril Ramaphosa
WATCH AGAIN | Ramaphosa delivers 2024 state of the nation address
Politics
/ 8 February 2024

WATCH AGAIN | Ramaphosa delivers 2024 state of the nation address

The president will deliver his eighth state of the nation address. It will also be his final one under the sixth administration.

By MG Reporter
LIVE UPDATES | State of the nation address 2024
Politics
/ 8 February 2024

LIVE UPDATES | State of the nation address 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce an election date at this year’s Sona

By Khaya Koko
Promises kept or broken? These were some of Ramaphosa’s 2023 Sona pledges
National
/ 8 February 2024

Promises kept or broken? These were some of Ramaphosa’s 2023 Sona pledges

Has the president kept his word on infrastructure, development and education?

By Africa Check
SA scores ‘impressive’ energy revolution
Business
/ 6 February 2024

SA scores ‘impressive’ energy revolution

The government’s efforts to liberalise the country’s energy market is nothing to be scoffed at, experts say

By Sarah Smit
Fears MK party could stoke ethnic violence
Politics
/ 6 February 2024

Fears MK party could stoke ethnic violence

Political analyst says there are worrying signs the party could mobilise on a narrow nationalistic impulse

By Clive Ndou
State of the nation: Brace for the Ramaphosa ripple effect
Opinion
/ 6 February 2024

State of the nation: Brace for the Ramaphosa ripple effect

There is a tendency to think of the president as ineffective. But his first term has seen a marked hastening of structural reforms, which could change the economy forever

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa confident that mining rights backlog will be cleared
Business
/ 5 February 2024

Ramaphosa confident that mining rights backlog will be cleared

Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Mining Indaba, the president emphasised that work is underway to unlock investment

By Sarah Smit
Mining industry sees light at end of the tunnel
Business
/ 5 February 2024

Mining industry sees light at end of the tunnel

The industry has struggled in the face of energy and logistics constraints, but signs of progress have stirred cautious optimism

By Sarah Smit
Why did Cyril Ramaphosa gladhand a genocidal general?
Africa
/ 5 February 2024

Why did Cyril Ramaphosa gladhand a genocidal general?

Hemedti’s stop in Pretoria was part of a continent-wide trip to shore up support and gain legitimacy

By Jesse Copelyn
Zuma vs Cyril is the neverending Chinese movie
Opinion
/ 4 February 2024

Zuma vs Cyril is the neverending Chinese movie

The former president is hoping that it will be third time lucky for him in this election round of their battle

By Khaya Koko
Elections won’t be hacked by foreigners, says IEC
National
/ 3 February 2024

Elections won’t be hacked by foreigners, says IEC

President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that the country’s genocide case against Israel could lead to ‘regime change’ attacks

By Khaya Koko
Iron cloak of security: Behind SA’s risky decision to take on Israel
Politics
/ 2 February 2024

Iron cloak of security: Behind SA’s risky decision to take on Israel

South Africa’s decision to take Israel, the West’s darling, to the International Court of Justice for genocidal intent was brave politics

By Raeesa Pather and Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa’s first exports under AfCFTA set sail
Africa
/ 1 February 2024

South Africa’s first exports under AfCFTA set sail

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement creates the world’s largest free trade area by number of countries

By Lyse Comins
No evidence that jailing of Zuma caused July 2021 unrest, says SAHRC
National
/ 29 January 2024

No evidence that jailing of Zuma caused July 2021 unrest, says SAHRC

The riots and the imprisonment of the former president coincided, and the unrest was orchestrated, but there was also no proof of who the masterminds were

By Des Erasmus
Ramaphosa promises state will build houses for Shembe congregants
Politics
/ 29 January 2024

Ramaphosa promises state will build houses for Shembe congregants

The president’s visit and promise of housing is seen as an effort to garner ANC votes over the MK party ahead of elections

By Clive Ndou
Ace Magashule belongs in the political UFC
Opinion
/ 27 January 2024

Ace Magashule belongs in the political UFC

The axed ANC leader showed he won’t pull punches to get votes

By Khaya Koko
Kganyago plugs monetary policy committee holes with new member
Business
/ 25 January 2024

Kganyago plugs monetary policy committee holes with new member

David Fowkes, who was appointed as an adviser to the governors last December, has worked for the Reserve Bank since 2013

By Sarah Smit
Poll: Zuma’s popularity strong as ANC loses its grip on KZN
Politics
/ 25 January 2024

Poll: Zuma’s popularity strong as ANC loses its grip on KZN

The disgraced former president has a 63.1% favourability score in his home province. Whether that translates into votes for his new party remains to be seen

By Sarah Smit
Don’t Thuma Mina: MPs call it quits
Politics
/ 19 January 2024

Don’t Thuma Mina: MPs call it quits

ANC veterans have been seconded to help screen those implicated in state capture

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Don’t worry about non-payment, Ramokgopa tells ANC suppliers
Politics
/ 16 January 2024

Don’t worry about non-payment, Ramokgopa tells ANC suppliers

The ANC treasurer general said people can donate R10 to R30 to the ANC using an SMS code and from R100 to R99 000 through electronic fund transfers

By Lunga Mzangwe
We are ready for the opposition: Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 13 January 2024

We are ready for the opposition: Ramaphosa

ANC president says the party fears no new or existing party going into this year’s historic poll

By Lunga Mzangwe
Nkandla firepool comes home to roost for the ANC
Opinion
/ 13 January 2024

Nkandla firepool comes home to roost for the ANC

The secretary general’s truth talk this week has turned the blaze on his comrades in the ANC

By Paddy Harper
Difficult ANC anniversary speech for Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 13 January 2024

Difficult ANC anniversary speech for Ramaphosa

Load-shedding and unity are set to dominate the president’s address, which comes at a low point for the party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Snuki Zikalala: Booting Zuma would draw unwanted attention to the ANC
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Snuki Zikalala: Booting Zuma would draw unwanted attention to the ANC

No decision from the ANC party leadership yet on how to how to handle the former president

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC KZN calls on party to ‘hit hard’ at Jacob Zuma
Politics
/ 10 January 2024

ANC KZN calls on party to ‘hit hard’ at Jacob Zuma

The fightback against Zuma’s defection and launch of the MK party has begun

By Paddy Harper
New twist in court battle for Zulu throne
National
/ 9 January 2024

New twist in court battle for Zulu throne

Royal family members want the court to enforce their right to appoint the king

By Paddy Harper
Sputla giveth and Sputla taketh away in 2024
Opinion
/ 5 January 2024

Sputla giveth and Sputla taketh away in 2024

It’s not the start to the year any of us had been hoping for, but an inevitable one, given that nothing had changed — from a power-generation perspective — since before the holiday season began

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa clears confusion over Eskom ministers’ roles
National
/ 5 January 2024

Ramaphosa clears confusion over Eskom ministers’ roles

According to an MOU, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will exercise authority over the beleaguered power utility’s board and management on ending load-shedding

By Sarah Smit
Delaying coal plant shutdowns mooted in draft energy plan
National
/ 5 January 2024

Delaying coal plant shutdowns mooted in draft energy plan

The draft IRP 2023, released on Thursday after numerous delays, contends that renewables and clean energy technologies alone are not enough to secure South Africa’s energy future

By Sarah Smit
Zulu king braced for royal battles
Politics
/ 5 January 2024

Zulu king braced for royal battles

MisuZulu ka Zwelithini is set to appeal the ruling overturning his recognition – and it doesn’t end there

By Paddy Harper
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