Tag: Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government of national unity combines Mr Ramaphosa’s ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties. In his victory speech, Ramaphosa hailed the new coalition, and said […]

South Africa eases lockdown as ‘outbreak reaches peak’

Ban on the sale of tobacco and alcohol to be lifted on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa says as coronavirus peaks.

South Africa unveils $26bn Covid-19 relief package

Ramaphosa says economic relief measures include tax relief, wage support through the unemployment insurance fund and funding to small businesses.

Ramaphosa sends plane to Wuhan to rescue 120 South Africans stranded there

South Africa’s rescue mission will cost almost Sh160m according to a letter President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote to parliament.