President Cyril Ramaphosa Stories

South African prosecutors decide not to charge Ramaphosa in 'Farmgate' scandal
Reuters  |  Oct 12, 2024

Ramaphosa, a wealthy businessman before he became president, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law
Reuters  |  Jul 23, 2024

South Africa, which is the world's most carbon-intensive major economy and among the top 15 greenhouse gas emitters, is on track to miss those targets...

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader
Reuters  |  Jul 01, 2024

Ramaphosa's African National Congress was forced to join forces with rival parties to stay in power after losing its majority for the first time in th...

South African parties close to reaching deal on Cabinet
Reuters  |  Jun 30, 2024

Even if agreement is reached on the Cabinet, the ideological differences between the ANC and DA could hinder policymaking down the road, analysts say.

South Africa's DA not walking away from cabinet negotiations, party source says
Reuters  |  Jun 28, 2024

A DA spokesperson said the party would communicate officially when negotiations were finalised.

South African President Ramaphosa vows to fight inequality as power-sharing begins
Reuters  |  Jun 19, 2024

Ramaphosa's African National Congress will be sharing power with five other parties after it was humbled in a May 29 election, losing its parliamentar...

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected president: What happens next?
Reuters  |  Jun 17, 2024

The ANC still has to work out how to divide up the top cabinet jobs and overcome ideological differences with its new partners.

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal
Reuters  |  Jun 15, 2024

Once unthinkable, the accord allowed President Cyril Ramaphosa to win a second term in office. He was re-elected by lawmakers with 283 votes.

South Africa governing alliance emerges as new parliament convenes
Reuters  |  Jun 14, 2024

The SABC report came as the newly elected parliament was convening for the first time and lawmakers were in the process of being sworn in.

South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal
Reuters  |  Jun 08, 2024

The ANC remains the biggest party, but the lack of an outright majority means it must now share power, and President Cyril Ramaphosa says its leaders...

South Africa's ANC meets to decide on preferred partners to govern
Reuters  |  Jun 06, 2024

The electoral math has created a complex situation for the ANC, which will have 159 of the 400 seats in the new National Assembly.

All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa
Reuters  |  Jun 03, 2024

The ANC's potential partners are diametrically opposed, ranging from the free-marketeer Democratic Alliance (DA) to uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and the Eco...

South Africa election: ANC wins 159 out of 400 seats in national assembly
Reuters  |  Jun 02, 2024

The ANC has lost its outright majority in parliament for the first time since it came to power after apartheid. In the previous election in 2019, the...

South Africa election: ANC says it won't ditch Ramaphosa to form coalition
Reuters  |  Jun 02, 2024

The party's poor showing has fuelled speculation that Ramaphosa's days might be numbered, either due to the demands of a prospective coalition partner...

South Africa heads for coalition as ANC support plunges
Reuters  |  Jun 01, 2024

The party and country will now have to enter a period of coalition building unprecedented in the democratic era, with potential partners ranging from...

South African vote tallying enters final stages with ANC on 40 per cent
Reuters  |  Jun 01, 2024

The ANC has won every previous national election since the historic 1994 vote that ended white minority rule, but over the last decade, its support ha...

Explainer: What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?
Reuters  |  May 31, 2024

Some political analysts say this could lead to party leader and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa having to step down.

South Africa's Ramaphosa steers ANC in potentially pivotal election
Reuters  |  May 31, 2024

If the party loses its majority, some political analysts say 71-year-old Ramaphosa will be unlikely to see out a second term.

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