Latest Cyril Ramaphosa News

The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says

Dec. 03, 2024 08:21 AM EST

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Group of 20 has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if the incoming Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the expense of international cooperation, South Africa's leader said Tuesday as his country took over the...

Opposition parties ask South Africa's top court to revive impeachment hearings for the president

Nov. 26, 2024 10:33 AM EST

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two South African opposition parties asked the country's top court Tuesday to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal where more than half a million dollars in cash was stashed in a couch at his ranch and then stolen. ...

Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government

Oct. 29, 2024 11:13 AM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, over a deal to grant visa-free access for Ukrainians holding diplomatic, official and services passports. The...

South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide

Oct. 28, 2024 14:21 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The South African legal team delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court on Monday, the latest step in a case the country brought accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The document, which...

After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch

Oct. 10, 2024 15:49 PM EDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won't face criminal charges over a hidden cash scandal that was revealed more than two years ago and led to an investigation by a special police unit, prosecutors said Thursday. A former national security chief...

3 suspects accused of stealing cash from South African president's farm appear in court

Oct. 07, 2024 14:25 PM EDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three people accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm and stealing $580,000 in cash that was stashed in a couch appeared in court Monday and had their case postponed until next month. The alleged theft, which...

South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived

Oct. 03, 2024 14:51 PM EDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's Constitutional Court said Thursday that it would hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal involving more than $500,000 in cash that was hidden in a...

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18

Sep. 30, 2024 08:39 AM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — One more person has died from mass shootings at two houses on the same street in a South African village over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 18, officials said Monday. Police are still searching for the assailants who opened fire Saturday on people who...

Pravin Gordhan, a South African government minister who was activist against apartheid, dies at 75

Sep. 13, 2024 01:33 AM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political career opposing apartheid, died Friday. He was 75 and had cancer. Gordhan, a long-time member of the African National Congress party, retired from active...

Conflict in South Africa's coalition government is 'not catastrophic,' says major party leader

Sep. 12, 2024 13:14 PM EDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Conflict is likely among partners in South Africa's new coalition government but that won't be “catastrophic” for its hopes of turning around the country, the leader of the second biggest political party said Thursday. John Steenhuisen's...