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President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into Law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially signed the Expropriation Bill into law, marking a significant shift in South Africa’s land reform…
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President Ramaphosa confident Eastern Cape police will crack mass shooting incident in Qumbu
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed confidence in the ability of Eastern Cape police to crack the latest mass shooting incident.…
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Business leaders meet with President Ramaphosa for more tough talks on NHI
After snubbing the second iteration of the Presidential Health Compact in August, the country’s business leaders have met with President…
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Groundbreaking announcements expected as Cyril Ramaphosa meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during state visit in Beijing
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said groundbreaking announcements are expected to be made in China when President…
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President Ramaphosa empowers Ipid to probe serious crimes committed by police & metro cops
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law that empowers the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) to investigate serious crimes committed by…
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Presidency: Opening of Parliament scheduled for 18 July
The opening of Parliament has been scheduled for 18 July. The Presidency announced on Friday, saying that President Cyril Ramaphosa…
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President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the people of Malawi after Vice President Chilima’s death
President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of Malawi following the death of their Vice…
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President Ramaphosa signs hate crimes and hate speech bill into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill into law. The legislation,…
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Presidency unclear about the duration of Edward Kieswetter’s tenure extension at SARS
The Presidency says it’s unclear how long the extension of South African Revenue Service Commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s tenure will last.…
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Presidency says Ramaphosa recovering well from illness & will be ready to deliver SONA
Despite suffering from a bout of flu this week, the Presidency said that President Cyril Ramaphosa was recovering well and…
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Date for elections to be declared after SONA: Vincent Magwenya
South Africa’s upcoming general elections will be declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa, after the State of the Nation Address (SONA).…
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President Ramaphosa to announce election date within 15 days
President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the election date within 15 days. This is according to Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, who…
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President Ramaphosa not hospitalized, he’s fine
The Presidency has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa is well. This comes after reports surfaced on social media that Ramaphosa…
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‘It is people of South Africa who will decide, not veterans’ – Ramaphosa speaks on 2024 elections
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has asserted that the decision on whether the party should continue leading South Africa after the…
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NCOP delays passing of NHI Bill to 6 December
The passing of the National Health Insurance Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) was deferred on Wednesday afternoon…
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Vincent Magwenya defends Ntshavheni over private sector-rand manipulation remarks
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has come to the defence of Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni after seemingly using the…
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DA wants an investigation into allegations of wasteful expenditure on Ramaphosa’s jet
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants an investigation into allegations of wasteful expenditure on the Inkwazi Presidential Jet. A story published…
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Fikile Mbalula: Hands off Naledi Pandor
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has hit back at critics of International Relations and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor, claiming she has…
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President Ramaphosa allegedly considering making Sunday a public holiday if Boks win RWC
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said that declaring Sunday a public holiday should the Springboks win the Rugby World Cup (RWC)…
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Vincent Magwenya: Ramaphosa actively involved in talks to end Israel-Palestine conflict
Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya said the president was actively involved in peace talks to end the war in Gaza. Magwenya…
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President Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Peace Summit to discuss Israel-Gaza conflict
President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Cairo Summit for Peace in Egypt on Saturday as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on,…
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Presidency: Nothing secret about meeting between Cyril Ramaphosa & Treasury
The Presidency says reports of a secret meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Treasury are sensational and false. This…
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Presidency: SA stands with disaster-hit Morocco and Libya
Recovery operations are underway in the disaster-stricken countries of Morocco and Libya. A powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday, killing…
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President Ramaphosa assigns SIU to probe R1 billion corruption network at Tembisa Hospital
President Cyril Ramaphosa has initiated a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) inquiry into the R1 billion corruption networks at Tembisa Hospital.…
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Presidency raises concern over mining violence
The Presidency says illegal mining and related violence is concerning. Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the office is happy with the…
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Security team & media allowed to disembark in Poland
The Presidency has hit out at the treatment of security teams and journalists by Polish authorities after they’ve been prevented…
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Panel to probe docking of Russian vessel at SA naval base
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to probe the circumstances surrounding the docking of the Russian vessel Lady R…
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President Ramaphosa satisfied with Ramokgopa as DA pushes for oversight committee
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the president was satisfied with the work being done by his newly-appointed electricity minister, Kgosientsho…
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Presidency: Cyril Ramaphosa does not feel snubbed by G7 summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he does not feel snubbed by the G7 summit. For the first time since his Presidency…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t view G7 exclusion as snubbing
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa does not see his exclusion from the G7 Summit as being snubbed…
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President Ramaphosa disturbed by Thabo Bester escape
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is disturbed by the daring prison escape of Thabo Bester. This is according to his…
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Tshwane council to give 2nd shot at electing new mayor Wednesday
The Tshwane council will attempt to sit for a second time on Wednesday to elect an executive mayor. Last Friday,…
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Presidency: Monday a normal working day for Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t be changing his schedule on Monday as it is a normal working day. Presidential spokesperson Vincent…
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#NationalShutdown: It will be ‘business as usual on Monday’, says Magwenya
The EFF-led national shutdown continues to dominate headlines across the country. However, the government insists it will be business as…
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President Ramaphosa has 10 days to reply to preliminary PP report on Phala Phala
The Public Protector’s office, on Saturday, confirmed that a notice on their ongoing investigation in the Phala Phala matter had…
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Ramaphosa trying to manage ANC factions – Mmusi Maimane on cabinet reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa does not have a plan except to manage political factions ahead of the cabinet reshuffle, according to…
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‘He’s fine’: Presidency denies Ramaphosa postponed Cabinet reshuffle due to ill health
The Presidency has denied media reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa postponed announcing changes to his Cabinet on Thursday because of…
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Disruptive rain to continue in Gauteng
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather warnings across several provinces, with most parts of the country expected…
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Call for South Africans to be patient over electricity crisis
The Presidency has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place the country in the National State of Disaster to deal…
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Minister of Electricity’s appointment still unknown
The timeline around the appointment of the minister of electricity and cabinet reshuffle by President Cyril Ramaphosa is still unknown.…
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Ramaphosa: Spending R1 billion on Tottenham Spurs partnership deal not justified
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the Presidency has not been briefed on South African Tourism’s planned R1-billion sponsorship…
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SA Energy Crisis Committee releases update on energy action plan
The National Energy Crisis Committee has released its six-month progress update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. This…
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John Steenhuisen: Eskom is in a death spiral & govt won’t do anything about it
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa that the indefinite stage six power cuts posed the…
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SANDF declines to respond on troop deployment at Grootvlei power station
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is still mum about the deployment of soldiers at one of Eskom’s power…
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Vincent Magwenya: Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution against Ramaphosa without substance
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the motive for the legal action by former president Jacob Zuma is political and lacks…
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Presidency: Growing threat at Eskom risks energy infrastructure
The Presidency has told the publication there is a growing threat at Eskom’s power stations with serious concerns and risks…
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SANDF to be deployed at some Eskom power stations
South African National Defence Force members will be deployed at some Eskom power stations. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed this…
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President Ramaphosa to address the nation amid Phala Phala saga
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation “fairly soon” amid pressure for him to step aside or resign…
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President Ramaphosa consulting various stakeholders over farm theft, says Presidency
President Cyril Ramaphosa is consulting with various stakeholders and the powers that be on the damning Phala Phala report. That…
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President Ramaphosa welcomes launch of $1.4 billion pandemic fund at G20 summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the launch of the $1.4 billion pandemic fund to prepare for future pandemics as the G20…
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