‘Ramaphosa to deliver viable policy addressing unemployment’

24 February 2024 • Local, News • No Comments

ANC NEC member Zuko Godlimpi says that party President Cyril Ramaphosa will in his election manifesto deliver a viable policy framework that will help solve the unemployment crisis. Earlier this week, Stats SA released the unemployment data which shows that the country’s unemployment rate has increased to 32.1% in the 4th[…]

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Ramaphosa calls members of public to stand against police killings

3 September 2023 • News • No Comments

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on members of the public to take a stand against police killings. He was speaking in Pretoria at an event to honour police officers and reservists who died in the line of duty. About 34 police members were killed in the 2022-2023 financial year. Ramaphosa[…]

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Vuyiso Tyhalisisu elected ANC Western Cape chairperson

25 June 2023 • Local, News, VOC News • No Comments

Vuyiso Tyhalisisu has been elected Provincial Chairperson of the ANC in the Western Cape at the party’s 9th Provincial Conference in Cape Town. He secured 311 votes. He was up against Cameron Dugmore who received 282 votes. Sharon Davids is the new Deputy Chairperson while Neville Delport has been elected[…]

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SA journalists doubtful of joining President Ramaphosa in St Petersburg

17 June 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

South African journalists say they might not be able to join President Cyril Ramaphosa in St Petersburg this morning, where he is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Polish authorities have confiscated their luggage. Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the plane carrying around 120 South Africans[…]

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Ramaphosa sends condolences to India after deadly train crash

4 June 2023 • International, News • No Comments

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the government and people of India following a horrific train crash in Odisha that killed more than 250 people and injured hundreds more. At least 288 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said on Saturday, the[…]

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Man arrested for distributing fake pornographic images of Ramaphosa

21 May 2023 • Local, News, VOC News • No Comments

Police say they have arrested a 34-year-old suspect in Pietermaritzburg in connection with pornographic images circulating online in which the faces of President Cyril Ramaphosa, Police Minister Bheki Cele and his wife are superimposed on unknown individuals. Police say the suspect will appear in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday.[…]

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Government to brief media on UAE President’s current visit

28 April 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

The government will this afternoon brief the media in Pretoria on the action it plans to take on the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed current visit to Eastern Cape. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan’s huge entourage landed at the Bulembu Airport last week, for Ramadan celebrations. He is[…]

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Ramaphosa to deliver Human Rights Day commemoration address

21 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at De Aar West stadium, in the Northern Cape province, as the country commemorates Human Rights Day. The day marks 63 years since the Sharpeville massacre where 69 anti-pass marchers were killed and 180 others injured by apartheid police. Residents of De[…]

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PP prelim report clears Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in Phala Phala saga

12 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in the Phala Phala farm scandal, however she’s made adverse findings against the police for their handling of the matter. Gcaleka, in the preliminary report, on the much-anticipated investigation says she’s found no basis to conclude[…]

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Ramaphosa urged to appoint a competent Deputy President

4 March 2023 • Local, News • No Comments

Political parties in Parliament have expressed mixed reactions to former Deputy President David Mabuza‘s role as leader of Government Business. Some claim he did a good job in this capacity, while others accuse him of failing to rein in errant ministers who neglected their parliamentary obligations. They now express their hope[…]

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