EWN Jun 03
'Disconnected' Ramaphosa repeating old promises, says analyst:
Political economist Dale McKinley said the president's Budget Vote address offered little that ...
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Ramaphosa rejects claim ANC is registering asylum seekers to vote: President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected social media claims that the ANC is using asylum ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa rejects alleged ANC asylum-seeker voter registration
Oct 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Cyril Ramaphosa called the allegation baseless and warned that social media spread unverified claims without accountability.
- The IEC clarified that asylum-seeker status confers no voting rights; eligible voters are registered citizens aged 18 or older.
- The Constitutional Court judgment in July concerned access to the asylum process and granted neither citizenship nor voting rights.
- More than 29 million voters are registered for November 4; 136,790 candidates were cleared to contest 10,526 council seats.
There’s just no way that the ANC would get asylum seekers to vote for it. There’s just no way. It’s a rubbish story. It does not exist. We never want to do something like that.— Ramaphosa at the Black Wednesday commemoration in Sandton, denying claims that the ANC is registering asylum seekers to vote
ON THE ROAD | Patched roads, broken promises: Ackerville’s R44m imbizo reckoning: Ahead of the 2026 local government elections, News24 returned to the Mpumalanga ...
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South African president reinstates suspended police chief: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he was reinstating the country's police chief ...
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House to Let: Ramaphosa and Mashatile both off work due to Ill health: President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile have both stepped back from ...
mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-16-house-to-let-ramaphosa-and-mashatile-both-off-work-due-to-ill-health/
Ramaphosa meets Perez family after remains returned from Hamas: The government's intervention is part of efforts to assist South Africans in conflict zones
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EWN Jul 13
Ramaphosa calls on South Africans to help end global poverty and inequality ahead of Mandela Day
ewn.co.za/2026/07/13/ramaphosa-calls-on-south-africans-to-help-end-global-poverty-and-inequality-ahead-of-mandela-day
Key FactsMandela Day Sparks Global Fight Against Poverty
Jul 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- President Ramaphosa emphasizes Mandela Day as a worldwide call to address poverty and inequality beyond mere charitable acts.
- Government initiatives focus on enhancing education, healthcare, skills training, and social safety nets for vulnerable populations.
- Economic reforms aim to balance worker protections with policies that encourage investment and job creation.
- South Africa’s G20 leadership advances global efforts, including forming an International Panel on Inequality to analyze and combat disparities.
But Madiba was clear that overcoming poverty is not an act of charity, but an act of justice.— Ramaphosa said in his weekly newsletter ahead of Nelson Mandela International Day.
‘Vigilantism has no place here’: Ramaphosa calls for calm again with protests hours away
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Key FactsRamaphosa Urges Peace Amid Immigration Protests
Jun 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Ramaphosa calls for calm and condemns violence during protests planned for June 30 against illegal immigration.
- He stresses that the right to protest does not permit intimidation or acts of vandalism.
- The government is implementing significant immigration reforms, including enhanced border enforcement and anti-corruption measures.
- Ramaphosa emphasizes that legally residing foreigners are protected under the Constitution and that violence cannot be justified.
We will not allow anyone to exploit immigration issues to destabilise our country.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, writing in his weekly newsletter, said that no one should exploit immigration issues to destabilise the country.
EWN Jun 02
Ramaphosa urges South Africans to buckle up as global crises threaten domestic economic gains
ewn.co.za/2026/06/02/ramaphosa-urges-south-africans-to-buckle-up-as-global-crises-threaten-domestic-economic-gains
Key FactsRamaphosa Highlights Economic Struggles Ahead
Jun 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Ramaphosa warned that international conflicts will slow South Africa’s economic advancements.
- The sixth investment drive under the Presidency attracted commitments totaling R890 billion, largely from local investors.
- The Presidency provides strategic guidance and coordination rather than direct implementation of policies.
- Despite increased investment, disruptions in oil and fertilizer markets are expected to hinder immediate economic growth and employment gains.
When local investors show confidence in the prospects of the economy of our country, international investors follow suit.— Cyril Ramaphosa, delivering the budget for the Presidency to the National Assembly
Ramaphosa to act on ‘illegal immigration’ as anti-foreigner protests spread across SA
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eNCA May 06
South Africans are not xenophobic - Presidency: A series of anti-migrant protests in recent weeks across Africa's most industrialised country ...
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How Ramaphosa became 'a victim of his own lies': Political analysts critique President Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency, labelling it a narrative of over-promising ...
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Ramaphosa secures Putin’s support for the return of 17 South Africans caught in Russia-Ukraine war
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Key FactsPutin Commits to Repatriate 17 South Africans Abroad
Feb 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- Russian President Putin promised assistance for the return of 17 South Africans caught in the Ukraine war.
- The men were reportedly deceived by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla into traveling to Russia and subsequently recruited into combat.
- Family members describe sporadic contact and serious injuries among the men, including paralysis in one case.
- South African authorities are investigating the recruitment process for possible violations of foreign military involvement laws.
In this regard, teams from both sides will continue their engagements towards the finalisation of this process.— This was stated in a release by President Cyril Ramaphosa following his phone call with President Vladimir Putin regarding the support for the return of the 17 South Africans.
‘The GNU is here to stay’: Ramaphosa : Ramaphosa hailed his two-day retreat with government of national unity party leaders as a success ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-11-03-the-gnu-is-here-to-stay-ramaphosa/
‘Ramaphosa must go’ march in Tshwane set to call for president to resign: Civic movement #StandUpSA, together with the youth-led movement Enough Is Enough ...
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Cyril Ramaphosa's pivotal meeting with Donald Trump: A chance to reset US-SA relations
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Presidency challenges Schreiber for taking credit for SA and Ukraine visa-free travel deal
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