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The G20 has ‘shock absorbers’ to deal with Trump’s return as US president, South Africa says
3 weeks ago

The G20 has ‘shock absorbers’ to deal with Trump’s return as US president, South Africa says

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Group of 20 has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if the incoming Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the expense of international cooperation, South Africa’s leader said Tuesday as his country took over the bloc’s presidency. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would elevate the impact of climate change …

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South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown
5 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement in the continent’s most industrialized country after the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in a milestone election result in late May. Ramaphosa’s announcement of the new Cabinet on Sunday night takes South Africa into uncharted …

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Cyril Ramaphosa Re-Elected as South Africa's President
6 months, 1 week ago

Cyril Ramaphosa Re-Elected as South Africa's President

Deccan Chronicle  

Cape Town: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term after his humbled ANC cobbled together an unprecedented coalition government. South Africa's BRICS allies Russia and China on Saturday welcomed Ramaphosa's re-election with President Xi Jinping sending him a congratulatory note and Russian President Vladimir Putin saying: "We highly appreciate your personal contribution to the development of …

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What we know ahead of Friday’s deadline for South Africa to form a coalition and elect a president
6 months, 1 week ago

What we know ahead of Friday’s deadline for South Africa to form a coalition and elect a president

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s Parliament is due to elect a president on Friday and major political parties are still working out the last details of a coalition agreement that might or might not see Cyril Ramaphosa return for a second term as leader of Africa’s most industrialized economy. How the president is elected South Africans elect a …

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Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy

Al Jazeera  

President Cyril Ramaphosa lauds South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership since the end of apartheid in 1994. President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy since the end of apartheid. Freedom’s bells rang across our great country,” Ramaphosa, 71, said on Saturday, reminding South Africans about the …

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South Africa poll battle heats up as ruling ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma
10 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa poll battle heats up as ruling ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma

Firstpost  

South Africa’s ruling party the African National Congress on Monday suspended former President Jacob Zuma after he pledged his support to a new political party for the upcoming national elections. Zuma, who led the ANC from 2007 to 2017 and served as president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018, has been at odds with Ramaphosa’s leadership. The ANC said …

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South African president cleared of wrongdoing in scandal over $580,000 in cash stolen from his farm
1 year, 5 months ago

South African president cleared of wrongdoing in scandal over $580,000 in cash stolen from his farm

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was cleared of wrongdoing Friday by a public watchdog over a scandal involving the theft of more than half a million dollars in U.S. currency that had been stashed in a sofa at his game farm. Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, whose office holds politicans to account, said Ramaphosa did not violate the …

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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as African National Congress leader
2 years ago

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as African National Congress leader

ABC  

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as leader of the governing African National Congress, a party official has said, paving the way for him to contest the presidency again at the 2024 election. Key points: Mr Ramaphosa saw off the challenge from former health minister Zweli Mkhize for the ANC leadership His re-election campaign was dogged by the …

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South Africa’s ANC party opens key conference amid scandal
2 years ago

South Africa’s ANC party opens key conference amid scandal

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has started its crucial national conference amid scandal and bitter divisions. South Africa’s crippling power cuts of more than 7 hours a day, an unemployment rate of 35% and corruption will be key issues debated, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on opening the conference Friday evening. Ramaphosa is seeking re-election as the …

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South Africa's ANC party opens key conference amid scandal
2 years ago

South Africa's ANC party opens key conference amid scandal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party is starting its …

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa fights for political future over scandal
2 years ago

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa fights for political future over scandal

Firstpost  

Cyril Ramaphosa, 70, says he’s innocent of charges that he hid at least $580,000 in a sofa at his game ranch Johannesburg: The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future amid an unfolding scandal that has tainted his reputation as an anti-apartheid icon once widely admired for tackling the problems of Africa’s most developed economy. South Africa’s …

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South Africa leader fights for political future over scandal
2 years ago

South Africa leader fights for political future over scandal

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future amid an unfolding scandal that has tainted his reputation as an anti-apartheid icon once widely admired for tackling the problems of Africa’s most developed economy. South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, is to vote in a conference starting Friday about whether Ramaphosa should step down …

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South Africa leader fights for political future over scandal
2 years ago

South Africa leader fights for political future over scandal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, is to vote in a conference …

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South Africa’s president, an anti-apartheid hero, fights for his political survival
2 years ago

South Africa’s president, an anti-apartheid hero, fights for his political survival

LA Times  

The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future amid an unfolding scandal that has tainted his reputation as an anti-apartheid icon admired for tackling the problems of Africa’s most developed economy. South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, is to vote in a conference starting Friday on whether Ramaphosa should step down as the party’s leader. …

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa and US’s Biden to meet amid Russian war
2 years, 3 months ago

South Africa’s Ramaphosa and US’s Biden to meet amid Russian war

Al Jazeera  

Biden and Ramaphosa, who spoke by phone in April, are expected to focus their talks on trade and investment, infrastructure, climate and energy, among other issues. Last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration sees Africa’s 54 nations as “equal partners” in tackling global problems, during a visit to South Africa. Biden and Ramaphosa, who spoke …

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S Africa: Ramaphosa admits rampant graft during time as Zuma VP
3 years, 4 months ago

S Africa: Ramaphosa admits rampant graft during time as Zuma VP

Al Jazeera  

President Ramaphosa says he tried to resist corruption as former president Zuma’s deputy. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges there was rampant state corruption while he was deputy to former president Jacob Zuma, but says he did not resign as that would have hampered his efforts to resist the rot. Ramaphosa defeated Zuma’s ex-wife to win the leadership position in …

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COVID-19 has exposed need for stronger global supply chains, says South Africa President Ramaphosa
4 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 has exposed need for stronger global supply chains, says South Africa President Ramaphosa

Firstpost  

The pandemic has taken an even greater toll on emerging economies already faced with poverty, inequality and underdevelopment, he added. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of an over-dependence on fragile global supply chains even for basic foods and essential medical products, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday as he called on the international community to support …

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