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South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes. Putin and Xi strike more cautious note at meeting
1 year, 1 month ago

South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes. Putin and Xi strike more cautious note at meeting

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused Israel of war crimes and acts “tantamount to genocide” in Gaza during a virtual meeting Tuesday of leaders of developing countries, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping. South Africa has been fiercely critical of Israel over the war in Gaza and had already filed a request with …

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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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Watchdog 'clears' South Africa's Ramaphosa over cover-up scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

Watchdog 'clears' South Africa's Ramaphosa over cover-up scandal

Firstpost  

Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected as the leader of the ruling African National Congress party in December last year. New Delhi: The anti-corruption watchdog in South Africa has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in a preliminary report into a cover-up scandal that has tarnished his reputation. According to a report in Al Jazeera, The Public Protector said it has …

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Watchdog ‘clears’ South Africa’s Ramaphosa in cover-up scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

Watchdog ‘clears’ South Africa’s Ramaphosa in cover-up scandal

Al Jazeera  

The matter hasn’t ended for the president though, as a police investigation is still ongoing. South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in a preliminary report into a cover-up scandal that has tarnished his reputation, according to local media reports. The Public Protector said it has notified implicated parties of the preliminary findings of its …

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South African president shoots down plan to sponsor Tottenham
1 year, 10 months ago

South African president shoots down plan to sponsor Tottenham

The Hindu  

A proposed lucrative sponsorship deal between South Africa and a top English football club that sparked a two-day firestorm will not be backed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his spokesman said Friday. Plans by South Africa’s tourism agency to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur were unveiled this week - at a time when record power cuts have wreaked havoc on Africa’s most industrialised …

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Can South Africa thrive without President Cyril Ramaphosa?
2 years ago

Can South Africa thrive without President Cyril Ramaphosa?

Firstpost  

Cyril Ramaphosa has been embroiled in a controversy over the alleged theft of thousands of dollars kept in violation of foreign exchange rules at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in 2020. This has led many to ask whether the country would be better off with or without the president President Cyril Ramaphosa came to the helm of South Africa’s …

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South Africa’s parliament votes against impeaching Ramaphosa
2 years ago

South Africa’s parliament votes against impeaching Ramaphosa

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s parliament voted against starting impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a report that says he held undeclared foreign currency at his farm in 2020. At least four ANC lawmakers broke ranks with the party line and voted along with the opposition parties in favor of the impeachment process, including Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, currently a minister in …

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South Africa parliament to vote on impeachment of Ramaphosa
2 years ago

South Africa parliament to vote on impeachment of Ramaphosa

The Independent  

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South Africa's lawmakers delay debate on president's future
2 years ago

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

The Independent  

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gets lifeline as ruling party stands by him despite scandal
2 years ago

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gets lifeline as ruling party stands by him despite scandal

Firstpost  

Earlier on Monday, Ramaphosa filed papers in the Constitutional Court to review and set aside the Section 89 panel report that found he may have violated the Constitution Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was on Monday given a lifeline by his African National Congress’ top executives, who decided to reject a report which found that Ramaphosa had flouted his …

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South African leader braces to head off impeachment threat
2 years ago

South African leader braces to head off impeachment threat

Firstpost  

The ruling African National Congress will meet Monday to discuss Ramaphosa’s fate after a parliamentary panel’s report last week said he might have acted illegally in covering up a burglary at his farm Cyril Ramaphosa may have insisted over the weekend he will not resign, but the South African president still faces a parliamentary vote Tuesday that could lead to …

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa makes legal bid in face of impeachment
2 years ago

South Africa’s Ramaphosa makes legal bid in face of impeachment

Al Jazeera  

The National Assembly has delayed by a week a parliamentary vote that could lead to the president’s impeachment. Embattled South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed court papers challenging a damning report that could lead to his impeachment for possible misconduct. Monday’s announcement that Ramaphosa was taking legal action came as the country’s ruling African National Congress party warned that …

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South Africa’s President Ramaphosa ‘is not resigning’: Spokesman
2 years ago

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa ‘is not resigning’: Spokesman

Al Jazeera  

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s job has come into question after a report claiming that millions of dollars in cash were found at his private game farm. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of resigning and will fight both politically and judicially, his spokesperson said. “President Ramaphosa is not resigning based on …

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

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

The Independent  

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More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe
2 years ago

More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced calls Thursday to step down after a parliamentary panel’s probe found he may have breached anti-corruption laws in connection with the alleged theft of a large amount of money from his Phala Phala game farm. Fraser, an ally of the president’s political rival and predecessor, Jacob Zuma, accused Ramaphosa of money laundering …

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S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal
2 years ago

S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

The president may have violated his oath of office, found a report into the alleged cover-up of the theft of $4m cash at his farm. An independent panel appointed by the speaker of South Africa’s parliament has found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office, findings that could lead to his eventual impeachment. Meanwhile, South Africa’s …

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South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal
2 years ago

South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

The inquiry looked into whether the president should face impeachment for the alleged cover-up of theft of $4m in cash at his game farm. A special panel investigating whether South African President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment for allegedly covering up a crime that took place on his private farm, submitted its findings to parliament, two weeks before he faces …

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South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report
2 years, 6 months ago

South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final chapter of a report on an extensive judicial investigation into corruption. The earlier segments of the report have laid bare the rampant corruption in government and state-owned companies during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure from 2009 to 2018. The last segment of the report is expected to detail corruption …

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South Africa’s president faces probe over unreported theft
2 years, 6 months ago

South Africa’s president faces probe over unreported theft

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a criminal investigation after a revelation that he failed to report the theft of about $4 million in cash from his farm in northern Limpopo province. The Democratic Alliance, the country’s biggest opposition party, said Ramaphosa should come clean about the circumstances surrounding the theft and why it was not reported …

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South Africa’s president confronted by daunting challenges
2 years, 7 months ago

South Africa’s president confronted by daunting challenges

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Shouted down by angry mineworkers, defied within his party over his anti-corruption drive, derided as ineffective by the opposition — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces daunting political challenges. “While the main grievance appeared to be about wage negotiations at nearby mines, the workers’ actions demonstrated a broader level of discontent,” Ramaphosa wrote in his weekly letter to …

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More S African corruption exposed in ‘state capture’ report
2 years, 9 months ago

More S African corruption exposed in ‘state capture’ report

Al Jazeera  

Experts say citizens will want to see some of the country’s most powerful men face justice as more details of corruption emerge. Johannesburg, South Africa – On February 28, Raymond Zondo, South Africa’s acting chief justice, handed the third and penultimate part of a report from the judicial commission of inquiry he chairs, to President Cyril Ramaphosa. ‘State capture’ The …

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South African president gets new report detailing corruption
2 years, 10 months ago

South African president gets new report detailing corruption

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 The second part of a judicial report on corruption in …

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South Africa bids farewell to anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu
2 years, 11 months ago

South Africa bids farewell to anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu

Al Jazeera  

Tutu’s death triggered grief among South Africans and the world leaders for a life spent fighting injustices. Tutu died last Sunday aged 90, triggering grief among South Africans and tributes from world leaders for a life spent fighting injustice. President Cyril Ramaphosa, who accorded Tutu a special category funeral, usually designated for presidents and very important people, described the Nobel …

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Travel curbs tightened globally as more Omicron cases pop up, WHO says unsure if it's more contagious
3 years ago

Travel curbs tightened globally as more Omicron cases pop up, WHO says unsure if it's more contagious

India Today  

The detection of the new Omicron variant coronavirus has posed a new challenge globally. SOUTH AFRICA TO REMAIN ON LOWEST LOCKDOWN LEVEL South Africa will remain on the lowest 'Level One' of its five-level lockdown strategy to fight the Covid-19 pandemic despite the global panic around the detection of the Omicron variant in the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on …

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