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Cyril Ramaphosa

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Opinion Pieces

South Africa’s ANC marks its 112th year with an eye on national elections, but its record is patchy and future uncertain

  By Sandy Africa, University of Pretoria The speech President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered at the 112th birthday celebration of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), on 13 January can be seen as the party’s opening election gambit: a stadium packed to capacity, the display of a united leadership, and an invocation of three decades of success, delivered by a leader firmly in control of his party. The […]

today17 January, 2024 20

South Africa

Analyst warns Zuma’s expulsion may expose ANC secrets

SA Political analyst Fikile Vilakazi warns that former president Jacob Zuma, if expelled from the ANC, could expose sensitive information, posing a dilemma for the party. Vilakazi suggests Zuma, involved in apartheid-era intelligence gathering, might hold the ANC “to ransom,” and his revelations could lead to the organisation’s collapse. He says despite reasons to suspend Zuma, the ANC faces challenges. A leaked letter indicating Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s exit from Parliament adds […]

today16 January, 2024 9

South Africa

SA’s President commends the ANC for what he calls, its transformative impact on South Africa since 1994

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the ANC for what he calls, its transformative impact on South Africa since 1994. Speaking at the 112th birthday celebrations in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, Ramaphosa highlighted what he deemed significant positive changes in the country compared to the apartheid era. He emphasised the progress made over the past 30 years, stating today’s South Africa is a vastly improved version. Ramaphosa says the party’s 112th anniversary […]

today15 January, 2024 8

Uncategorized

South Africa’s Black Sash decries Sassa’s repeated failure to pay social grants as inexcusable

SA Human rights organisation, Black Sash, has criticised the South African Social Security Agency for missing the January payments. SASSA attributes the latest payment glitch to verification delays, leaving 150-thousand social grant beneficiaries without their money. The agency pledges double payments next month to rectify the issue. Black Sash spokesperson Thandi Henkerman deems SASSA’s actions unacceptable, accusing the agency of breaching its constitutional obligation.

today15 January, 2024 14

Africa

South Africa’s new intelligence bill is meant to stem abuses – what’s good and bad about it

  By Jane Duncan, University of Glasgow When South Africa became a constitutional democracy in 1994, it replaced its apartheid-era intelligence apparatus with a new one aimed at serving the country’s new democratic dispensation. However, the regime of former president Jacob Zuma, 2009-2018, deviated from this path. It abused the intelligence services to serve his political and allegdly corrupt ends. Now the country is taking steps to remedy the situation. […]

today12 January, 2024 7

Namibia

President Ramaphosa says South Africa should be recognised as a true champion of human rights

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country should be recognised as a true champion of human rights. This is after South Africa presented its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague in the Netherlands yesterday, accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians living in Gaza. Ramaphosa says the country’s legal team led by Justice minister Ronald Lamola presented sound arguments and he is so […]

today12 January, 2024 22

South Africa

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the ruling party exist to serve South Africans

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the ruling party exist to serve South Africans and remains the party of choice. He addressed the cake-cutting ceremony at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga yesterday, as the ANC celebrated its 112th anniversary. Ramaphosa says the formation of the ruling party was also to unite people in the country and it has led to the process of ending apartheid.  

today9 January, 2024 9

South Africa

ANC’s national executive committee plans to announce its continued coalition partnerships

The ANC’s national executive committee plans to announce its continued coalition partnerships by the end of the month. Notable alliances include those with the EFF and the Patriotic Alliance. The ANC’s head of political education, David Makhura, says that a comprehensive report on the party’s co-governance approach will be finalised in January. These announcements coincide with the ANC’s 112th birthday celebration. Makhura emphasised the party’s commitment to ensuring the legality […]

today9 January, 2024 4