President Cyril Ramaphosa Stories

Trump’s Afrikaners are South African opportunists, not refugees: What’s behind the US move
The Conversation  |  May 28, 2025

The evidence suggests that the heads of household among the Afrikaner 49 are drawn not only from that minority of Afrikaners who are totally unreconci...

Fact Check: Trump's South Africa 'white genocide' claim proven false
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The image showing graves was taken from a Reuters report about women killed in Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in February this year...

Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa
Reuters  |  May 23, 2025

The image was pulled from Reuters footage shot following deadly battles with M23 rebels.

South Africans exasperated by Trump's false claims during Ramaphosa meeting
Amina Wako  |  May 22, 2025

Trump spent most of the conversation confronting his visitor with false claims that South Africa's white minority farmers are being systematically mur...

Trump confronts South African President Ramaphosa with conspiracy claims
XINHUA  |  May 22, 2025

Ramaphosa, who arrived in Washington in hopes of improving trade terms and easing bilateral tensions, rejected Trump's assertions during the meeting.

South Africa's Ramaphosa faces Trump with deals on offer and golfers in tow
Reuters  |  May 21, 2025

Attacking South Africa's land reform law aimed at redressing the injustices of apartheid and its genocide court case against Israel, Trump has cancell...

Under attack by Trump, South Africa's Ramaphosa responds with trade deal offer
Reuters  |  May 21, 2025

Trump has cancelled aid to South Africa, expelled its ambassador and offered refuge to white minority Afrikaners based on racial discrimination claims...

Ramaphosa lands in Washington to repair South Africa-US ties
Mwangi Maina  |  May 20, 2025

Ramaphosa seeks to mend frayed relations with the Trump administration and promote investment opportunities for South African industries, including po...

South Africa's Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push
Reuters  |  May 19, 2025

The two heads of state are scheduled to meet on Wednesday. And South African officials have been preparing a trade proposal to present to Trump to res...

Ramaphosa slams White South African asylum seekers as ‘cowards’
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 15, 2025

According to Ramaphosa, the asylum seekers were uncomfortable with ongoing efforts to address apartheid-era injustices in South Africa, calling their...

President Ramaphosa sets up inquiry into delayed apartheid-era prosecutions
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

President Ramaphosa’s announcement follows a lawsuit by 25 survivors and families of apartheid victims, who accused successive governments of failing...

Frosty relations begin to melt as Ramaphosa, Trump hold first call
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 24, 2025

The relationship between Washington and Pretoria has frayed significantly since Trump resumed office in January.

Zelensky in South Africa for talks with Ramaphosa on Ukraine peace efforts, bilateral ties
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Zelensky on Wednesday said there needed to be an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire with Moscow, repeating that Ukraine did not rule out any...

South African President Ramaphosa wants to do a deal with Trump to resolve dispute
Reuters  |  Feb 27, 2025

Trump cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa in an executive order this month, citing disapproval of its approach to land reform and the Intern...

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill
Reuters  |  Feb 19, 2025

Some Republicans want to punish South Africa for land reform, its genocide case against Israel and other actions such as naval exercises with Russia a...

South Africa's land act targets a stark divide, Trump and Musk oppose it
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

That law, which allows the government to confiscate land - in rare cases without compensation - has reignited racial tensions that have dogged Africa'...

'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

The law seeks to address racial land ownership disparities - which has left three-quarters of privately owned land in the hands of the white minority...

Trump halts aid to South Africa over land reforms, Israel ICJ case, and Iran ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 08, 2025

The executive order lists several grievances, accusing Pretoria of policies that Washington deems harmful to US interests.

Kagame fires warning shot at Ramaphosa as tensions over DR Congo conflict escalate
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 30, 2025

His pointed remarks signal that Kigali is unwilling to bow to regional pressure, particularly from South Africa.

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.

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