President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Muslim community well during Ramadan. In a statement, Ramaphosa says the importance and benefits of this Holy Month of fasting and charity extends beyond the lives of Muslims, as it contributes to the spiritual and social well being of all South Africans. “This is[…]
It’s been three months since Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated as South Africa’s president and his pledge for a “new dawn” is unravelling, albeit slowly in some cases. Before he was sworn in on February 15, Ramaphosa’s influence as ANC president started to show: a new board was announced at the[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted “with deep concern” the United States of America’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, calling it a step back. US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his country would withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between the P5 +1[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead Freedom Day celebrations in Bloemfontein on Friday. The country held its first democratic election on this day in 1994. Since then, the day and month are used to mark the country’s liberation. This year’s celebrations recognise the roles Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu played in[…]
A cultural centre in Mahikeng has burned down amid violent protests targeting Premier Supra Mahumapelo. A TimesLIVE reporter witnessed flames engulfing the centre. One man died in the North West capital on Thursday evening during a car chase between police and protesters. President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to visit the[…]
One wanted the buffalo slaughtered, the other heeded his Thuma Mina (send me) call. Representatives of two unions who picketed outside Parliament on Thursday had very different views of President Cyril Ramaphosa. “On your marks, get set, we are ready for Ramaphosa,” were the words which about 120 Cosatu picketers[…]
The Presidency on Friday announced that it had withdrawn leave to appeal the personal costs order made against former president Jacob Zuma in the state capture report review application. This withdrawal came alongside the Presidency’s decision to also withdraw its application for leave to appeal the judgment of the North[…]
Former ANC president Jacob Zuma took his seat at the table of the party’s powerful national executive committee (NEC) this weekend, the first time since his recall. Zuma arrived at this weekend’s meeting in Cape Town on the ticket of being an ex officio member, a courtesy extended to all[…]
Government is facing growing questions over who should foot the legal bills of former president Jacob Zuma as he fights numerous allegations of corruption. His successor President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to endorse underwriting the mounting legal court costs of his erstwhile political master. “The acts on the basis of which[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced several changes to his Cabinet. Here are short biographies of some of the new and not-so-new faces in the national executive. Nhlanhla Nene, Minister of Finance Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has made a dramatic return to his former position as head of National Treasury[…]
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