36 h. ago Ramaphosa Demands Urgent Reset on Africa’s Debt Woes at G20 Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a fresh approach to tackle Africa’s persistent debt crisis, warning that half of African nations pay more to service their debt than they do on healthcare, education, and other key development priorities. Addressing the opening of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Cape Town on… Read More »Ramaphosa Demands Urgent Reset on Africa’s Debt Woes at G20 Summit The post Ramaphosa Demands Urgent Reset on Africa’s Debt Woes at G20 Summit first appeared on iAfrica.

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37 h. ago LIVE | President Ramaphosa addresses Basic Education Sector Lekgotla

President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering a keynote address at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla.

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62 h. ago LIVE: President Ramaphosa opens G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa opens the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers.

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3 d. ago President Ramaphosa gazettes Customary Initiation Act regulations

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has gazetted the Customary Initiation Act regulations.

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3 d. ago Lesufi’s SOPA lacks key interventions to solve challenges: Analyst

The Premier will meet with President Ramaphosa to discuss the 13 major issues affecting the province

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3 d. ago LIVE: Ramaphosa opens National House of Traditional & Khoisan Leaders

President Cyril Ramaphosa opens the National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders.

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4 d. ago GNU still intact despite differences on some issues: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the centre of the GNU is intact.

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7 d. ago Ramaphosa Announces State Visit for Zelenskyy, Emphasizes Peaceful Resolutions at G20

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he has formally invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a state visit. Ramaphosa made the revelation on Thursday morning via X (formerly Twitter), underscoring South Africa’s support for an inclusive peace process to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “I welcome the constructive engagement I had with… Read More »Ramaphosa Announces State Visit for Zelenskyy, Emphasizes Peaceful Resolutions at G20 The post Ramaphosa Announces State Visit for Zelenskyy, Emphasizes Peaceful Resolutions at G20 first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago Ramaphosa Stands By Finance Minister As VAT Hike Draws Criticism

President Cyril Ramaphosa has come out in defense of Finance Minister Enoch Gondogwana amid ongoing criticism over a proposed two percentage-point hike in Value-Added Tax (VAT). Speaking on Thursday at the sidelines of the first G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, Ramaphosa emphasized that no finance minister would raise taxes if any viable alternatives existed. Gondogwana has… Read More »Ramaphosa Stands By Finance Minister As VAT Hike Draws Criticism The post Ramaphosa Stands By Finance Minister As VAT Hike Draws Criticism first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago G20 leaders urged to promote diplomatic solutions to conflicts

President Ramaphosa says the G20 we must continue to advocate for diplomatic solutions to conflicts.

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8 d. ago Even mature democracies have budget hiccups: President Ramaphosa

The Budget Policy Statement has been rescheduled to March 12

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8 d. ago Ramaphosa urges leaders to promote diplomatic solutions to conflicts

President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Johannesburg.

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8 d. ago LIVE: President Ramaphosa opens G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opens and addresses G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

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8 d. ago South Africa Postpones 2025 Budget Speech Amid Government Rift

South Africa’s 2025 Budget Speech, originally slated for 19 February, has been canceled indefinitely due to disagreements among parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU). At the heart of the conflict is a proposed two-percentage-point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT), from 15% to 17%. According to reports, President Cyril Ramaphosa convened an emergency cabinet… Read More »South Africa Postpones 2025 Budget Speech Amid Government Rift The post South Africa Postpones 2025 Budget Speech Amid Government Rift first appeared on iAfrica.

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