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Cyril Ramaphosa
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
21 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ramaphosa will address the nation on additional economic and social relief measures that form part of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
09 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to address the nation at 8PM tonight, following meetings with the COVID-19 National Command Council and other social parties.
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Have You Seen Ramaphosa’s Joke About Ending Lockdown? [Video]
09 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
President Ramaphosa cracked a meme-inspired joke during a video conference on Tuesday, and had a good chuckle whilst at it.
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SA National Lockdown: Everything You Need To Know
24 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for the national lockdown, which will be in effect from midnight on Thursday, March 26.
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Watch President Ramaphosa’s Address To The Nation Here [Video]
23 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ramaphosa will address the nation on the outcome of a meeting with business and political party leaders on ways to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SA: No Booze After 6pm
19 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
If you were hoping to get a few party nights in before self-isolation, we have some bad news for you.
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SA Coronavirus ‘National State Of Disaster’ – Everything You Need To Know [Video]
16 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
President Ramamphosa has declared a national state of disaster in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you need to know, moving forward.
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“By The Scrotum” – SONA Debate Descends Into Farce [Videos]
19 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s MPs gathered in Parliament once more, ostensibly to debate President Ramaphosa’s SONA speech. Yeah – that didn’t happen.
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SONA 2020 Highlights [And Daily Maverick’s Simple Infographic]
14 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you missed President Ramaphosa’s 2020 State of the Nation address, we’ve got you covered.
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Ouch: Cyril Ramaphosa’s Two-Year Report Card
12 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been two years since Ramaphosa arrived with grand promises of a ‘new dawn’. His report card doesn’t make for pretty reading.
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2oceansvibe Rates President Ramaphosa’s Dance Moves From This Weekend [Video]
13 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This weekend saw the ANC’s 108th birthday celebrations, with plenty of questionable dance moves and some very average cakes.
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DA, ANC, Eskom, Public Protector, Zuma – Fasten Your Seatbelts For The Political Year Ahead
07 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
2020 is another bumper year for some of South Africa’s biggest political names, and could go a long way to shaping this country for years to come.
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Talking Points From Cyril Ramaphosa’s First Newsletter To The Country
30 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today saw President Ramaphosa’s first newsletter to the nation, titled ‘From the Desk of the President’.
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9,5 Million South Africans Could Have Their Debt Written Off
19 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Thanks to a new law recently signed into existence, millions of South Africans could find themselves debt-free.
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Wow – Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak Goes Very Hard At SA’s ‘Dying Democracy’
05 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Richard Poplak, the Daily Maverick’s most sharp-tongued assassin, has really gone to town on what he reckons is the slow death of South African democracy.
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“Be My Guest” – Ramaphosa Challenges Magashule As ANC Internal Battle Heats Up
29 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting this weekend, the gloves really came off. At least Ramaphosa feels like he’s sitting pretty.
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How And When Ace Magashule Will Make His Big Power Play
10 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Magashule isn’t going to stop gunning for Ramaphosa, although thus far the ANC’s incumbent leader has managed to stave off the party’s secretary-general. The biggest test lies ahead.
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The Ramaphosa Versus Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane Battle Is Really Heating Up
02 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s never a good sign when your president and your Public Protector are doing battle. First, it was Thuli and Jacob, and now we’re on round two.
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Monday Morning Spice
24 Jun 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Ace vs Cyril heats up. Pretoria homeless killer latest. Trump accused of rape – again. Giant squid captured on video. Proteas dumped out. Andy Murray’s winning comeback. Maddie McCann ‘breakthrough’. Clooney’s plumbing crisis.
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What To Look Out For In Ramaphosa’s SONA Speech Today (Plus Road Closures And Video Stream)
20 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today, at around 7PM, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his SONA address. There are some key talking points to be addressed.
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Why The ANC Parliamentary Committee Is A Massive Win For Ace Magashule
20 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The names of the chairpersons on the ANC parliamentary committee reads like a who’s who of State Capture and corruption, as Ace wins another round.
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Inside Ramaphosa’s Last-Minute Scramble To Prevent Magashule “Parliamentary Coup”
18 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Last week, Cyril Ramaphosa was completely blindsided by Ace Magashule, who was on his way to Cape Town to try and pull a quick one.
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The Current State Of Our SOEs (Including Eskom, SABC, SAA, And More)
10 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Now that the election is behind us, it’s time to check in on South Africa’s state-owned companies. Spoiler alert – it’s not pretty.
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The Most Stinging Takedown Of The ANC You’ll Read This Year
05 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst some are determined to believe that Cyril Ramaphosa’s New Dawn is going to save the day, not everyone is on board.
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Political Analyst – We Need To Be More Patient With Ramaphosa
03 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cyril Ramaphosa’s New Dawn has had a few hiccups along the way. According to Justice Malala, we need to exercise some patience.
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Thursday Morning Spice
30 May 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Cyril’s new cabinet. John Cleese slams London. Ashton Kutcher’s murder testimony. Doherty wants to fight Gallagher. Virus laptop sells for millions. Now there’s Pokemon Sleep.
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Why David Mabuza Being Named Deputy President Would Be Terrible News
29 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It now looks certain that David Mabuza will be named as our deputy president. The rand doesn’t like that news, and neither should you.
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Be Prepared For This Week’s ANC NEC Meeting – ‘The Dogs Of War Are Ready’
27 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When the ANC’s top brass meets later this week, a years-long power struggle will take centre stage. It could get very messy.
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The Parachute Guy That Crash-Landed At Cyril’s Inauguration [Videos]
27 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During Saturday’s Inauguration, one SA National Defence Force parachutist didn’t cover himself in glory.
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What’s Going On With South Africa’s Deputy Presidency?
23 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just two hours before appearing in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa announced that Deputy President David “DD” Mabuza would “postpone” his swearing in. Let the games begin.
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