businesstech.co.za Jan 08
Ramaphosa sends a warning to one group of people, and another R870 million down the drain
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Ramaphosa Warns; Johannesburg Writes Off MillionsThe rand slid 0.2% amid economic decline; Johannesburg council forgave R868 million in losses; driving licence tender was invalidated by court.
Key FactsJan 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- The South African rand weakened by approximately 0.2% against the US dollar following the sharpest contraction in the local Purchasing Managers’ Index since January 2025.
- President Ramaphosa renewed warnings to lobby groups potentially adopting treasonous stances, emphasizing due process before any government action.
- Johannesburg’s city council approved writing off R868 million in irregular and wasteful expenditures, including over R350 million linked to public safety.
- A North Gauteng High Court ruling invalidated the appointment of IDEMIA for driving licence card machines, prompting a re-advertisement of the tender within 30 days.
The government will examine all matters very carefully and with due diligence.— President Cyril Ramaphosa renewed his warning to lobby groups in South Africa.
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ANC’s Ramaphosa on the ground in Cape Town hoping to impress voters: In Mfuleni, Ramaphosa is being greeted by throngs of excited young children as he campaigns ...
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Key FactsANC President Ramaphosa campaigns in Cape Town before local elections
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa was in Cape Town this weekend, two weeks before the local government elections.
- In Mfuleni, excited children greeted him while adults raised concerns about jobs, electricity prices and inadequate basic services.
- A resident of the Covid informal settlement said she was unhappy and would not vote.
- In Athlone, Ramaphosa urged the Muslim community to participate in democracy by casting their ballots.
Water, electricity, also the houses that we live [in], is not in a good condition— Mihle Mthetho, a resident of the nearby Covid informal settlement in Mfuleni (which sprung up during the pandemic), said she was unhappy and would not be voting, during Ramaphosa's door-to-door campaign in Cape Town.
‘No community can stand aside,’ Ramaphosa says as he courts Muslim voters in Cape Town
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Ramaphosa congratulates Rwanda for bringing F1 back to Africa: President to meet Formula One officials as government seeks financial guarantees for race bid
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businesstech.co.za Oct 12
Ramaphosa promises 2.5 million hectares of land to black farmers in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the government will release 2 ...
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Ramaphosa says government releasing 2,5 million hectares to black farmers: President Cyril Ramaphosa says black farmers account for around 10% of South Africa’s ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa says government is releasing 2.5 million hectares
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The government is releasing approximately 2.5 million hectares of state-owned land and issuing title deeds to black farmers.
- Ramaphosa says land access must be paired with finance, training, mentorship and technology for commercially successful new farms.
- Black farmers account for around 10% of South Africa’s commercial agricultural output, according to Ramaphosa.
- South Africa’s agricultural exports reached a record R270 billion in 2025, Ramaphosa said.
Being reliant on the productive capacity of a relatively small segment of the population to meet our country’s food needs is unsustainable. Our population is growing and with it the demand for food.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his weekly letter to the nation, on the need to transform agriculture and diversify land ownership.
businesstech.co.za Oct 13
Boxer CEO sends a warning to South Africans, and R41 billion down the drain in South Africa
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Ramaphosa cattle break records at auction, with one heifer fetching R6.4m: A pregnant Ankole heifer, owned by president Cyril Ramaphosa, set a South African ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa’s Ankole heifer sets South African price record
Oct 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- The in-calf Queen Arusha (NANK23 001) was auctioned on October 3 at Phala Phala in Limpopo.
- The sale set a new South African record for a female animal across all cattle breeds.
- The auction recorded 120 registrations, about 100 attendees and an average of approximately R490,000 per lot.
- Two straws of sexed semen from Optimus Prime fetched R250,000 each, also setting a South African record.
This achievement was thanks to the vision of proud owner and president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.— Ntaba Nyoni farm says on its website
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma under medical treatment – Ramaphosa: Former South African president Jacob Zuma is undergoing medical treatment in hospital ...
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‘South Africans are drowning’: Ramaphosa faces backlash over tree-planting campaign
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Key FactsRamaphosa faces criticism after tree campaign update
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- On X, some South Africans questioned the campaign’s priority amid unemployment, crime, poverty and rising living costs.
- According to Ramaphosa, more than two million plantings were recorded in Western Cape, with over one million each in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
- Ramaphosa said the campaign aims not only to plant trees, but also address inequality, food security, jobs and economic empowerment.
- According to Ramaphosa, Expanded Public Works Programme workers support land preparation, transportation, planting and horticultural maintenance.
Please tell us about something that is helpful. SA is drowning and you’re not providing any solution except for telling us about trees. Are your actions part of the oath you swore to serve this country with fairness and deliver us from the hardships? We are tired— Faith Msomi, on X, responding to Ramaphosa's tree-planting campaign
businesstech.co.za Aug 26
Ramaphosa sends a warning to major mafia in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa is cracking down on the water tanker mafia in South Africa.
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Key FactsGrandfather and Grandson Build Full-Size DDR Tractor
Aug 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- The nearly one-ton, 1:1 replica of the air-cooled Famulus 14/36 consists of 1,551 horseshoes and stands in the front garden in Strasburg.
- Gerhard and Malte spent a total of 220 working hours in the workshop, with Malte helping to weld after completing his schoolwork and independently making, among other things, the steering wheel.
- Kähne wanted to encourage his 13-year-old grandson to take up practical crafts and spend less time on his phone; after the project, they also welded horseshoe flowers and hearts.
- It was Kähne’s second horseshoe tractor, following a Lanz Bulldog he built about ten years earlier and later gave to his cousin.
That's my hobby and that's my life.— Gerhard Kähne, Strasburg, about his passion for welding old tractors from horseshoes.
businesstech.co.za Jul 28
Ramaphosa sends a warning to South Africa’s neighbours: President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that unmanaged migration poses a growing risk to the stability of ...
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businesstech.co.za Feb 14
President Ramaphosa sends a warning to businesses in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a warning to employers in South Africa who hire ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa Tightens Crackdown on Illegal Employment
Feb 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- President Ramaphosa announced increased enforcement against businesses employing undocumented foreign nationals.
- Illegal immigration is viewed as a threat to national security, stability, and economic growth, with constitutional rights maintained.
- Several raids in early 2026 led to arrests of employers and workers, building on penalties issued in 2025.
- The government is enhancing border security, deploying technology, and implementing new legislation to regulate foreign labor.
We will address this problem while ensuring that the fundamental human rights of every person in this country are upheld and protected.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, during his State of the Nation Address.
EWN Jan 15
Ramaphosa arrives in flood-ravaged Limpopo as weather warning hits Level 10: Streets are waterlogged, yards are submerged in mud, and homes are failing to drain ...
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businesstech.co.za Dec 16 25
Good news for Eskom customers in South Africa, and Ramaphosa withholds interim Madlanga report from the public
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businesstech.co.za Dec 02 25
Plot to oust Ramaphosa, and one of South Africa’s major employers to issue retrenchment notices
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Key FactsSouth Africa Faces Political and Economic Turmoil
Dec 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- ANC national officials are investigating a factional plot to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- Glencore-Merafe will start retrenchment notices due to Eskom's failure to provide competitive electricity tariffs, risking over 2,400 direct jobs.
- Pick n Pay announces CFO Lerena Olivier’s departure in August 2026, with Tina Rookledge set to succeed her.
- A report suggests sweeping financial reforms could unlock up to R5 trillion in investments for South Africa’s energy transition.
businesstech.co.za Oct 15 25
Ramaphosa sends a warning to ministers, and prepaid electricity meter trouble in South Africa
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businesstech.co.za Oct 14 25
Shoprite has a warning for South Africa, and R400 million down the drain: Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 14 October 2025.
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businesstech.co.za Sep 19 25
Another R8 billion spent with nothing to show, and Ramaphosa does damage control: Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday ...
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Calls for Ramaphosa to step down increase amid stage six load-shedding: Opposition parties and other organisations aim to take Eskom to court over the crippling ...
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