Presidency

Ramaphosa has edge over Dlamini-Zuma

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa won endorsement from most African National Congress branches to succeed President Jacob Zuma as ruling party leader, giving him an edge — but not a guarantee of victory — in this month’s election. Ramaphosa was nominated for the presidency of the ANC by 1,862 branches, while[…]

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ANC veterans push for early consultative conference

The African National Congress stalwarts say they will now hold further discussions with the party’s top six to press for an early consultative conference. They say it’s important to have it as early as April as this will impact the outcome of the party’s policy conference which will be held[…]

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Ramaphosa: ‘I am available to lead’

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is available to take on the position of president of the ANC in 2017 should he garner enough support to do so. “It would be very humbling to get into a key position like that, to lead,” said Ramaphosa. “I am available to stand,”[…]

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Presidency rubbishes Zuma Davos no-show report

The Presidency on Thursday said an article published on Biznews.com, reporting that President Jacob Zuma withdrew from the CNBC Africa debate in Davos at short notice was false. The site’s editor and publisher, Alec Hogg, wrote, “Last night Zuma withdrew from the panel, offering his able and recently re-instated Finance[…]

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Round-table will aim to resolve Marikana claims

Government lawyers will invite legal representatives of all claimants involved in the Marikana civil claim to a round-table discussion, the presidency said on Tuesday. “The meeting will be aimed at discussing the process to resolve the claims in a manner which is transparent, effective and expeditious,” spokesperson Bongani Majola said[…]

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Presidential Handbook officially made public

The Presidential Handbook is now a public document, the Presidency announced on Friday. Acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said in a statement: “The Presidential Handbook provides guidelines for the administrative, logistical, security and general support services to be rendered by the state to the President, his or her spouse and[…]

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Reports Abbas may step down

Questions remained on Tuesday whether Mahmoud Abbas is planning to step down as Palestinian president in the coming months, with PLO officials strongly denying the claims, while sources close to the embattled president did not deny the possibility. On Sunday, Israel’s Channel 1 cited unnamed Palestinian Authority sources as saying[…]

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Ramaphosa declared properties: presidency

The two Cape Town properties bought by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa have been declared to Parliament and the Cabinet, the presidency said. It was responding to a report in City Press which stated Ramaphosa’s new luxury mansion will be built at the foot of Lion’s Head in Cape Town on[…]

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Presidency hits back at EFF Ramaphosa claims

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa does not benefit from any processes associated with government’s plan to fix problems at Eskom, the presidency said on Wednesday. “In view of claims made by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs in the National Assembly against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa today… the Presidency wishes to reiterate[…]

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