Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa is defending the clean-up efforts happening in Johannesburg as the city gets ready for the G20 Leaders’ Summit on November 22-23. He acknowledges that the city has faced many problems with service delivery but believes this clean-up is important to welcome world leaders and can set a standard for future…
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the viral video showing him outside the Sandton mansion of Hangwani “Morgan” Maumela, the businessman accused of leading a R2 billion tender fraud syndicate at Tembisa Hospital. The footage sparked speculation about a possible connection between the two, but the Presidency clarified the situation yesterday, during a media briefing…
Natalie Nyathi U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend the upcoming G20 Summit in November, which will be held in South Africa. Instead, he plans to send Vice President JD Vance to represent the United States at this important meeting of world leaders. In a brief talk with reporters in the…
Natalie Nyathi The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is ongoing, and many countries are trying to find a way to bring about peace. Recent events show a complicated situation, with both diplomatic talks and military actions happening. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is actively involved in discussions to address the conflict. On August 23, 2025,…
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 18, 2025, to discuss the outcome of Putin’s recent summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. The call highlights the ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the conflict in Ukraine and the importance of South…
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a telephone conversation on August 6, 2025, to address bilateral trade matters as the U.S. imposed new tariffs on South African goods. The call occurred just hours before the new tariffs, set at 30%, came into effect. During the discussion,…
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Liberation Movements Summit in Kempton Park, highlighting the urgent need for Africa to process its raw materials and promote economic justice to achieve true liberation. The summit brought together leaders and representatives from Southern African liberation movements, including the ANC from South Africa, MPLA from Angola, SWAPO from…
Natalie Nyathi The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has filed a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa after he failed to respond to their ultimatum. The party had demanded his resignation or a retraction of comments he made about Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, with a deadline set for July 18, 2025. Ramaphosa did not…
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Nobuhle Nkabane from her position as Minister of Higher Education and Training, appointing Buti Manamela, formerly the deputy minister, to take her place. This decision comes amid a growing scandal surrounding the appointments of individuals to the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) boards, with allegations of political…
Ramaphosa’s Commitment to the Government of National Unity After Heated Debate Natalie Nyathi On July 17, 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed his commitment to the Government of National Unity (GNU) during a lively parliamentary debate about the Presidency’s budget vote. His comments came in response to strong criticism from various political parties, highlighting the challenges…
