Cyril Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa is the fifth President of South Africa, having taken office in February 2018. He is a South African politician, businessman and former trade union leader who rose to prominence as the general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers during the anti-apartheid struggle in the 1980s. Ramaphosa played a key role in negotiating South Africa's transition to democracy and was chief negotiator for the African National Congress during the constitutional talks that led to the country's first democratic elections in 1994. After leaving politics in the mid-1990s, he built a substantial business career, becoming one of South Africa's wealthiest individuals through investments in mining, telecommunications and other sectors. He returned to active politics in 2012 when he was elected deputy president of the ANC, and subsequently served as Deputy President of South Africa from 2014 to 2018 under President Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa became president following Zuma's resignation and won a full term in the 2019 general election, then secured a second term in 2024 at the head of a Government of National Unity. His presidency has focused on tackling corruption, reviving economic growth and addressing the country's energy crisis and high unemployment. He recurs in coverage of South African politics, economic policy, state capture investigations and regional African affairs. Ramaphosa studied law at the University of South Africa and began his career as a legal adviser to the Council of Unions of South Africa before founding the National Union of Mineworkers in 1982.
Cyril Ramaphosa Updates
SA: Paul Mashatile: Address by Deputy President, at the 8th National Congress of the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Ekurhuleni (14/10/2026)
16th October 2026 Allow me to convey the greetings of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who had intended to join this important occasion. Unfortunately, due to prior... →
Daily Podcast – October 16, 2026
16th October 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa reinstates suspended police chief; ANC calls for mobilisation, unity following landmark ConCourt ruling; And,... →
ANC calls for mobilisation, unity following landmark ConCourt ruling in IEC candidate nominations case 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th October 2026 The ANC has launched a powerful call to action, urging all party structures, leagues, and alliance partners to close ranks for a “decisive victory”... →
Ramaphosa reinstates suspended police chief
By: Reuters 16th October 2026 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he was reinstating the country's police chief, six months after he was suspended over... →
South Africa court rulings may lift confidence, PSG chief says
By: Bloomberg 16th October 2026 Court rulings on some of South Africa’s most contested laws could improve business sentiment after years of policy uncertainty, according to the... →
Daily Podcast – October 15, 2026
By: Halima Frost 15th October 2026 Making headlines: ConCourt rules in favour of ANC over candidate lists; Eskom revamps its strategy as monopoly fades; And, Kenya raises fuel prices... →
Eskom revamps its strategy as monopoly fades
By: Reuters 15th October 2026 South Africa’s State power utility is looking to develop new revenue streams as it prepares to unbundle and relinquish its dominance in electricity... →
Katlehong shooting: SAPS must account to Parliament for Ekurhuleni bloodshed
14th October 2026 Following the killing of two people and the injury of three others in an alleged drive-by shooting in Katlehong, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is... →
Moody’s says South Africa is on right track for rating upgrade
By: Bloomberg 14th October 2026 South Africa is heading in the right direction for its first credit-rating upgrade by Moody’s Ratings since 2009, provided the country’s fiscal... →
Daily Podcast – October 12, 2026
12th October 2026 October 12, 2026. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. →
