CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

South Africa’s plan to spend more on new capital projects has dropped sharply in the first half of 2025, as both the government and state-owned companies failed to introduce fresh …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the decision by several countries to support the recognition of Palestine as an independent state, saying the world can no longer turn a …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the South African government’s plan to invest more than R1 trillion in infrastructure over the next three years to improve the nation’s roads, ports, rail …

Tension is rising in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) as political pressure mounts between coalition partners. On the first anniversary of the ten-party coalition formed on June 30, …

The South African rand showed little movement in early trade on Friday, stabilising after sharp declines on Thursday, as political tensions between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Democratic Alliance (DA)—his …

Nearly one year after South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed, many citizens and political observers are asking the same question: has this historic political partnership achieved its …

The South African Cabinet has officially banned the importation of Terbufos, a highly toxic organophosphate pesticide, following its link to the tragic deaths of six children in Soweto’s Naledi area …

South Africa’s currency, the rand, remained largely stable on Thursday despite political tension triggered by a controversial encounter between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took the …

South Africa’s rand held steady on Tuesday as investors waited for key events later in the week, including the national budget speech and a meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and …

The South African rand gained a bit of strength on Thursday morning, trading at 18.22 to the U.S. dollar around 6:22 a.m. GMT. This marks a 0.3% improvement from where …