Cyril Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa is President of South Africa and president of the African National Congress (ANC), leading the Government of National Unity formed after the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in the 2024 general election. A former trade unionist and businessman, he succeeded Jacob Zuma in 2018 following years marked by corruption and mismanagement under his predecessor. Ramaphosa's administration has focused on structural economic reforms, including efforts to stabilise Eskom's electricity supply through unbundling and liberalisation of the power sector, overhauling water infrastructure through the National Water Action Plan, and reviewing automotive industry policy. He has faced ongoing pressure over sluggish economic growth, persistently high unemployment, municipal dysfunction and contested legislation such as the Expropriation Act and National Health Insurance Act, both subject to court challenges. His government has also grappled with allegations of corruption at state institutions, including the Unemployment Insurance Fund and police procurement, leading to commissions of inquiry such as the Madlanga Commission. Ramaphosa has intervened directly in policing matters, including reinstating and suspending senior officials amid graft allegations. He chairs Cabinet and periodically delegates official functions, such as addresses to labour federations, to Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Ramaphosa continues to navigate coalition politics with the Democratic Alliance and other parties within the Government of National Unity ahead of further elections.
Cyril Ramaphosa Updates
Leaders at Busa Business Economic Indaba 2026 to discuss strategies for unlocking South Africa’s economic potential
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 6th November 2026 Industry organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa) will be hosting the Busa Business Economic Indaba 2026 on December 1 at the Sandton... →
ANC narrowly leads DA in early South Africa municipal election results
By: Reuters 5th November 2026 South Africa's African National Congress led in early results from municipal elections on Thursday but with a sharply reduced share of the vote,... →
Government cannot escape responsibility for AGOA termination
3rd November 2026 AfriForum holds President Cyril Ramaphosa and other ANC leaders in government directly responsible for the notification from the US administration... →
Minister Tau welcomes Competition Tribunal members
3rd November 2026 The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has welcomed the appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa of six new members to the... →
Political outrage, anxiety as US terminates SA’s Agoa benefits 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd November 2026 The announcement by the Office of the US Trade Representative of the termination of South Africa’s duty-free trade benefits under the African... →
Task team to be set up to oversee separation of TRIM from Transnet
By: Terence Creamer 3rd November 2026 A technical task team will be established before year-end to finalise the approach to corporatising the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager... →
US to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access
By: Reuters 2nd November 2026 The US intends to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from its flagship duty-free trade program for sub-Saharan Africa, its trade chief said on Monday,... →
Daily Podcast – November 02, 2026
2nd November 2026 Making headlines: SAHRC releases inquiry report into Gauteng’s state of water Ramaphosa says SAPS ready ahead of ‘biggest’ local election as he... →
By voting on Wednesday we can make South Africa better
2nd November 2026 Dear Fellow South African, In two days’ time, on Wednesday 4 November, we will be holding local government elections. This is one of the biggest... →
Ramaphosa says SAPS ready ahead of ‘biggest’ local election as he urges voting for progress
By: Sashnee Moodley 2nd November 2026 As South Africans prepare to head to the polls on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa is calling for a peaceful vote “for progress and... →
