Cyril Ramaphosa Archives - Voice of the Cape

Ramaphosa urges immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East

President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again called for the cessation of hostilities in the Middle East conflict. Israel has increased its bombardment in Lebanon following the Iranian missile attacks earlier this week. A Hamas leader, his wife and their two daughters have been killed in an Israeli strike on northern Lebanon. In Gaza, over 45,000 people have been killed since the war broke out in October last year. Less than 2,000 were killed […]

6 October 2024

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Rand Strengthens after Ramaphosa announces New Cabinet

By Ragheema Mclean The South African rand firmed on Monday morning, marking its third consecutive day of gains as investors responded positively to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the new cabinet. After much deliberation, Ramaphosa unveiled the new ministers on Sunday night (30 June), which includes members from several parties forming the government of national unity (GNU). On Monday morning, the rand traded at the following levels against major currencies: […]

1 July 2024

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Ramaphosa announces mixed bag of GNU cabinet

By Ragheema Mclean President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced his new cabinet for the seventh administration, featuring a mix of members from eleven political parties forming the government of national unity (GNU). The announcement, made late Sunday night (30 June), follows weeks of intense negotiations and leaked correspondence between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA). The cabinet has been increased from 30 to 32 ministers with […]

1 July 2024

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Ramaphosa dispels notion that govt is not doing anything

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to dispel the notion that government is not doing anything to provide services to the country. The President says social grants and feeding programmes at school are just some of the ways that government ensures that it provides services to South Africans. Some North West residents say government has not done enough to better their lives. Ramaphosa was leading the District Development Model Presidential Imbizo in […]

22 October 2023

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Journalists, security personnel grounded in Poland back in SA

The crew that was meant to accompany President Cyril Ramaphosa to the war-torn Ukraine and Russia is back home, after been stuck in Poland for the rest of its visit. The almost 120 member team comprising 11 local journalists and over 90 South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members were denied passage to both Ukraine and Russia due to the nature of weapons they were […]

19 June 2023

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Final arguments in Zuma, Ramaphosa legal battle

The High Court in Johannesburg is on Thursday expected to hear the final arguments in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s challenge of his predecessor Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution bid against him. Ramaphosa has argued that Zuma’s legal bid is unlawful as the formal notices that the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has issued do not relate to him. Ramaphosa is asking the court to declare the summons that Zuma has issued as unlawful […]

18 May 2023

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Government Gazette triggers vitriol reaction from civil society

By Daanyaal Matthews Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana | Source: GovernmentZA via Flickr A Government Gazette has sparked discontent across the Republic as Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has exempted Eskom from reporting any irregular expenditure, and fruitless and wasteful expenditure, that occurs from now until the financial year of 2024/2025. This exemption, which directly contravenes Section 55(2)(b)(i) of the Act and Treasury Regulation 28.2.1, has been criticized by trade […]

4 April 2023

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President Ramaphosa regrets national energy crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa deeply regrets the national energy crisis that has plunged the country into Stage 6 rolling blackouts. Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa acknowledges the frustration of citizens and the adverse impact of load shedding on small businesses and the economy. Magwenya says the President, while acknowledging some progress made in implementing aspects of the National Energy Plan by government, is demanding greater energy and speed in implementation. “The Presidency […]

13 January 2023

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Family meeting postponed as Ramaphosa consults over damning Phala Phala panel report

LOCAL President Cyril Ramaphosa's much-anticipated address to the nation on Thursday evening has been postponed because he's consulting stakeholders. “We are in an unprecedented and extraordinary moment as a constitutional democracy as a result of the report and therefore whatever decision he makes, that decision has to be informed by the best interest of the country. “That decision cannot be rushed and taken in haste. We apologise for the impression […]

2 December 2022

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