Cyril Ramaphosa Archives - Page 10 of 16

FULL TEXT: MJC makes an impassioned appeal to Ramaphosa to address key issues

Here is a transcript of a speech delivered by MJC second deputy president Shaykh Riad Fataar at last night's iftaar dinner with state president Cyril Ramaphosa His Excellency President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, Minister of Economic Development Mr Ebrahim Patel, Deputy Secretary General of the ANC Sister Yasmine Duarte, the ANC Western Cape Provincial Secretary Brother Faiez Jacobs, Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, the Life President of […]

31 May 2018

News

Ulema call for decisive action on BoKaap gentrification

Support for the mass movement against gentrification is growing in Cape Town, with more members of the ulema speaking out against the Muslim community’s endangered heritage. Gentrification was placed firmly on the agenda at a special iftaar hosted by the Muslim Judicial Council in Rylands on Wednesday night in a bid to engage President Cyril Ramphosa and government ministers. The debate around gentrification has intensified recently in the wake of […]

31 May 2018

News

President Ramaphosa hails Muslims for their contribution to SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the Muslim community for its contribution to South Africa. Speaking at the annual Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) Iftaar in Rylands in Cape Town on Wednesday evening, Ramaphosa appealed to the Muslim community to work together and has undertaken to address some of the issues that affect Muslims of country, including laws on marriage, the protection of communities such as Bo-Kaap from gentrification and concerns of […]

31 May 2018

Local

SA joins in Africa Day celebrations

Africa Day is being celebrated across the continent this Friday, with special emphasis in our country. South Africa is celebrating the day under the theme: “A year of Nelson Mandela – Building a Better Africa and a Better World”. President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the Diplomatic Corps in celebration of Africa Day 2018. The Organisation of African Unity was formed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on this day in 1963. It […]

25 May 2018

Local

Malema accuses Ramaphosa of not keeping his promises

Economic Freedom Fighter leader, Julius Malema has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of not keeping some promises he made during his maiden State-of-the-Nation-Address in February. Malema says one such example is to save money for the country by reducing the Cabinet. “Mr President, I didn’t come here with a speech… I brought your own speech which you gave during Sona, and I want to take you on it. You said you […]

24 May 2018

Ramadaan

President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes the Muslim community well for Ramadan

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Muslim community well during Ramadan. In a statement, Ramaphosa says the importance and benefits of this Holy Month of fasting and charity extends beyond the lives of Muslims, as it contributes to the spiritual and social well being of all South Africans. “This is a month that allows all of us to reflect on - and act on - the small, thoughtful things we […]

17 May 2018

Local

Ramaphosa’s first 3 months of office

It's been three months since Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated as South Africa's president and his pledge for a "new dawn" is unravelling, albeit slowly in some cases. Before he was sworn in on February 15, Ramaphosa's influence as ANC president started to show: a new board was announced at the embattled Eskom parastatal and his hidden hand was instrumental in forcing his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, into finalising the judicial commission […]

17 May 2018

Local

Ramaphosa concerned over Trump’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted "with deep concern" the United States of America's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, calling it a step back. US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his country would withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between the P5 +1 and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The P5 + 1 was made up of the five permanent members of the […]

10 May 2018

Local

Ramaphosa to lead Freedom Day celebrations in Bloemfontein

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead Freedom Day celebrations in Bloemfontein on Friday. The country held its first democratic election on this day in 1994. Since then, the day and month are used to mark the country's liberation. This year's celebrations recognise the roles Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu played in the struggle for freedom. The government says freedom can only be realised through radical socio-economic transformation. The Presidency said the […]

27 April 2018

Cyril Ramaphosa

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