President Cyril Ramaphosa Archives

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the national policing summit held in Kempton Park

By Kouthar Sambo President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday welcomed the national policing summit held in Kempton Park, acknowledging that despite increased budgets, the police service continues to face serious resource constraints. He expressed support for technology-driven initiatives aimed at addressing these shortfalls. One such initiative includes the digitisation of the docket management system, developed in collaboration with the private sector. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, crime expert Chad Thomas […]

10 April 2025

Local

Ramaphosa chairs Presidential Coordinating Council to address local government challenges

President Cyril Ramaphosa convened the Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting at Tuynhuys, Cape Town, on Friday to review local government performance and approve key reforms aimed at improving service delivery and infrastructure. The PCC serves as a vital platform for consultation between the President, provincial leaders, and organized local government. It focuses on addressing national priorities, ensuring policy alignment, and enhancing governance effectiveness through a coordinated approach across different levels […]

14 March 2025

Local

BHF challenge President and Minister of Health on NHI Act in court

By Rachel Mohamed The Board of Healthcare Funders has gone to court to challenge the National Health Insurance Act, arguing that the act should be repealed and alleging that President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi are delaying the court's decision. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show, Dr. Katlego Mothudi, the Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), expressed that the BHF has been actively […]

5 March 2025

Local

President Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into law

By Rachel Mohamed Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Bill into law, replacing the 1975 Expropriation Act. After five years of public consultation, the legislation aims to ensure the expropriation processes promote inclusivity and equitable resource access. The law mandates authorities to engage property owners through negotiation, mediation, or legal channels to resolve disputes. Meanwhile, the bill has sparked controversy, with opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance (DA), […]

27 January 2025

News

Ramaphosa launches South Africa’s G20 presidency

President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched South Africa’s G20 presidency on Tuesday, with a focus on addressing climate action and debt relief for developing nations. The presidency, under the theme Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability, will prioritize securing increased climate finance for a just energy transition and ensuring sustainable debt solutions for low-income countries. Ramaphosa emphasized that the presidency would spotlight Africa’s development needs, culminating in the G20 leaders' summit in Johannesburg […]

3 December 2024

Cape Town

President Cyril Ramaphosa urgeS the G20 leaders to speak up against the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza

By Kouthar Sambo While South Africa leads the G20, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the G20 leaders to speak up against the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and work towards achieving a solution. “As the G20 collective, we need to add our voices to ensure that the carnage that is taking place in Gaza is ended and that we work towards a just and lasting peace for both Palestinians and […]

22 November 2024

Local

Debunking rumors concerning the BELA Act

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act was introduced to standardize school administration in South Africa and eliminate educational disparities. This Act focuses on various aspects, including homeschooling regulations and admission and language policies. However, it has ignited significant controversy, leading to misinformation spreading primarily through social media. The organisation SECTION 27 has taken steps to clarify prevalent myths surrounding the BELA Act. Speaking on VOC […]

23 September 2024

Local

President Ramaphosa delays certain provisions in the Bela bill due to political resistance.

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) policy into law. The BELA Bill, as it was originally named, amends the South African Schools Act of 1996. These reforms include making Grade R compulsory for all children and delegating responsibility for school language rules to the provincial education department. Ramaphosa has pushed back the implementation of key parts for additional review […]

16 September 2024

Local

Ramaphosa not concerned about Gwarube’s BELA Bill signing absence

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is not concerned about Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s non-attendance at the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, on Friday. He was speaking during a conversation with some journalists and editors at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The president signed the much talked about Bill but the minister boycotted the signing ceremony. This has put the durability and stability of the […]

14 September 2024

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