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Amanda Khoza is a political reporter at the Sunday Times covering the Presidency. She is passionate about the fair and just treatment of all South Africans.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended South Africa's legal team for putting forward a strong case at The Hague.

“I have never felt as proud as I felt today”: Ramaphosa on SA’s ‘formidable’ legal team at The Hague

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded South Africa’s legal team which presented a case against Israel at The Hague in Netherlands on Thursday saying they put forward our case “strongly and forcefully.”

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President Cyril Ramaphosa and AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini at the certificate handover ceremony at Moses Mabhida Stadium in October 2022 in Durban. File photo.

'King Misuzulu remains identified heir to throne', says Presidency as Ramaphosa appeals court ruling

President Cyril Ramaphosa's office has confirmed he will challenge the Pretoria high court ruling which set aside his recognition and crowning of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as king of the Zulu nation.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the inaugural presidential science, technology and innovation plenary on Tuesday.

Presidential PhD Initiative launched to promote research and development

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the establishment of a Presidential PhD Initiative through an initial R1bn investment from the National Skills Fund.

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The EFF says confirmation by Fikile Mbalula that President Cyril Ramaphosa was begged by the ANC not to resign is a sign he’s lost interest in leading the country.

‘We have been robbed of great talent’: Ramaphosa pays tribute to late songbird Zahara

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the death of award-winning singer Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana.

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The Pretoria high court has ruled the appointment of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is unlawful and the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa should be set aside. File photo.

‘The legal team is carefully studying the court judgment’: Presidency on AmaZulu king recognition blow

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal team is studying a damning Pretoria high court judgment which found his crowning and recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as king of the Zulu nation was unlawful and invalid.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says South African companies have a great opportunity to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area by exporting their goods into the rest of the African continent. File photo.

'I hold him in the highest regard': Ramaphosa on Msimang’s resignation

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the resignation of ANC Veterans League deputy president Mavuso Msimang is “regrettable”.

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivered his inaugural annual address at the National Council of Provinces under the theme 'The indispensable urgency - accelerating the provision of social services, safety, and the advancement of economic reforms for economic recovery in the interest of the people'.

Despite challenges, SA much better than it was 29 years ago: Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the government remains committed to addressing the 'stubborn challenge' of load-shedding, which continues to undermine economic growth.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the G77 and China Leaders’ Summit on the sidelines of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday.

'Violation of truce most unfortunate,' says Ramaphosa on renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas

President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his disappointment at the resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas.

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Only ideology, serving as a camouflage for vested interests, stands between SA and a reliable energy supply.

'Government will ensure hospitals, schools & police stations are less affected by load-shedding': Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the government's resolve to keep the lights on.

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The ANC which has led this process has embedded itself in the hearts and in the minds of our people and through trial and tribulation, through ups and downs, we were able to prevail as the ANC.

'I am not going to get into a wrestling match with the judiciary': Ramaphosa on Mogoeng’s CR17 comments

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at retired chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's remarks, saying he will not “get into a wrestling match with the judiciary.”.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa's stance on Palestine will not change under the GNU. File photo.

‘The war crime against innocent Palestinians must be ended now,’ Ramaphosa tells COP28

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday used the UN Conference of Parties (COP28) meeting to highlight the plight of the Palestinian people.

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa. REUTERS.

‘We didn’t come here without a plan,’ Ramaphosa tells COP28 delegates

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told delegates attending a UN climate change conference that while the government continues to focus on managing the energy crisis, South Africans should play their part by speaking positively about the…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo.

Presidency says it won’t use ChatGPT to write Ramaphosa’s speeches

The Presidency says it is treading carefully as it probes whether artificial intelligence ChatGPT was used to write one of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speeches earlier this month.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo.

Ramaphosa doesn’t want performance assessments used to ‘embarrass’ ministers, says Presidency

The Presidency says performance assessments of cabinet ministers will remain confidential because President Cyril Ramaphosa does not want the information to be used as a “political” tool to make his colleagues look bad.

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Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the oversight visit by the president at the weekend must be viewed 'within the totality of the overall commitment by his administration to accelerate the delivery of water, to improve the quality of water and, where necessary, intervene where municipalities are struggling to deliver water'.  File photo.

Ramaphosa did not travel to KZN to open one tap, says Presidency

The Presidency has clarified that a viral video where President Cyril Ramaphosa was seen opening a tap in northern KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend was taken out of context and should be seen as government’s “total commitment to accelerate…

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