‘Stop hoarding vaccines,’ – Cyril Ramaphosa tells rich nations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on wealthy countries to release their excess doses of coronavirus vaccines for countries that need them.…
South African borders to reopen to most countries on October 1st
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday that borders will reopen to most countries next month as the country further eases anti-coronavirus measures. The continent's most industrialized economy shuttered its borders at…
Ramaphosa introduces set of new bills against gender-based violence
Battling South Africa's "second pandemic", President Cyril Ramaphosa steps up the fight against gender-based violence, announcing what he calls the country's most far-reaching legislative overhaul against femicide. Also, record downpours in Senegal…
South Africa faces ‘Coronavirus storm’ (C. Ramaphosa)
In South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said a 'Coronavirus storm' has arrived with the number of cases passing 400,000. We'll also bring a report from Algeria about the closure of all…
South Africa lockdown ‘no longer sustainable’ despite surge in cases
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that he was trying "to balance our overriding objective of saving lives and protecting livelihoods." Around 40% of South Africans live below the poverty line; the lockdown hit…
South Africa power crisis: Severe blackouts shut down mines
South Africa is facing severe electricity crisis, causing power cuts and mine closures. President Cyril Ramaphosa has had to cut short his official visit to Egypt and come home to deal with…
Nigeria, South Africa work to bolster trade relations
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in South Africa where talks on trade, human capital development, security and more are being held with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. To assess Nigeria and…
SA, Nigeria boost trade ties
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa discussed political and economic ties that the two countries have and how they plan to make them stronger. CNBC Africa's Karabo Letlhatlha…
Nigeria, South Africa step up security amid looting
Under growing international pressure, President Cyril Ramaphosa called the xenophobic attacks "totally unacceptable." But African leaders and citizens do not seem satisfied.…
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, speaks on Xenophobia
Nigerians in South Africa and in Nigeria have continued to express their displeasure at the ongoing Xenophobic attacks.…
South African leader defends contested fundraising campaign
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa maintains that his ANC presidential campaign, known as CR17, was legitimate and that there was no misuse of public funds. The South African president answered questions on…