South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (center) leaves an African National Congress national executive committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec 5, 2022. (JEROME DELAY / AP) JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday pledged to address energy challenges and enhance efforts to fight against crime and corruption. Ramaphosa, also president of the African […]
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S. Africa’s parliament votes against impeaching Ramaphosa
In this Nov 9, 2022 file photo, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to the media at State House in Nairobi, Kenya. (KHALIL SENOSI / AP) CAPE TOWN – South Africa's parliament on Tuesday voted against starting an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa, the speaker of parliament said. Lawmakers voted to reject a report […]
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa still seen as ANC’s best hope despite scandal
In this Nov 9, 2022 file photo, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to the media at State House in Nairobi, Kenya. (KHALIL SENOSI / AP) JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is weathering the worst scandal of his presidency thanks to the backing of his party, which is keenly aware its best hope of […]
Ramaphosa hits back as party backs him over cash scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (center) leaves an African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec 5, 2022. (JEROME DELAY / AP) JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's ruling party said it would tell its lawmakers to reject a report that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct over a stash of […]
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa will not resign, spokesperson says
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a statement on the COVID-19 vaccination on the second day of a European Union African Union summit at The European Council Building in Brussels on Feb 18, 2022. (JOHANNA GERON / POOL / AFP) JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign and will seek a second […]
S. Africa’s Pandor: Report on Ramaphosa ‘troubling moment’
In this Nov 9, 2022 file photo, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to the media at State House in Nairobi, Kenya. (KHALIL SENOSI / AP) JOHANNESBURG – A panel report that found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office is a "troubling moment" for the government and governing […]
Ramaphosa focuses on the poor as he seeks party re-election
In this Nov 9, 2022 file photo, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to the media at State House in Nairobi, Kenya. (KHALIL SENOSI / AP) JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the plight of poor South Africans left out of nearly three decades of post-apartheid prosperity, he promised on Sunday ahead of a […]
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa on knife edge as crises spur leadership race
President of ruling African National Congress and South Africa President Ramaphosa addresses the 6th National Policy Conference in Johannesburg on July 29, 2022. (AP PHOTO) JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is beset by crises that have cast doubt on his presidency and left him vulnerable to a leadership challenge as his party begins the […]