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Cyril Ramaphosa

Person · Head_of_state · South Africa · 426 dispatches indexed · last seen Jun 27, 2026
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Geopolitical Economics
Navigating Geopolitical Loyalties for Common Prosperity

Presidents Ramaphosa and Ruto's state visit pledged joint economic cooperation between South Africa and Kenya, Africa's two largest economies, to deepen continental integration and regional value chains despite their divergent geopolitical alignments with Western and multipolar powers.

IOL · Jun 20
Geopolitical Economics
Ramaphosa and Ruto lean into economic ties as geopolitical cracks widen

Presidents Ruto and Ramaphosa strengthened Kenya-South Africa economic ties during a state visit amid shared domestic pressures, while geopolitical differences receded as both leaders navigate corruption allegations and upcoming elections.

The Africa Report · Jun 4
Geopolitical Politics
You can't deport your way out of unemployment

President Cyril Ramaphosa's address on immigration aims to reassure South Africans, but unemployment remains the country's greatest challenge.

Magzter · Jun 19
Geopolitical Conflict
South Africa repatriates 2,745 foreigners

South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners following President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledge to take tough action against illegal immigration.

Photo: Reuters/Rogan Ward · Jun 14
Climate & Humanitarian Crisis
South Africa launches HIV vaccine

South Africa launched a monkeypox vaccine rollout officially on Friday.

© AFP - IHSAAN HAFFEJEE · Jun 6
Geopolitical Politics
Anti-migrant protests cause social and economic risks, says big business

Business leaders in South Africa urged government to contain anti-migrant protests, warning escalating tensions threaten economic stability, foreign investment, and diplomatic relations as communities target foreign nationals amid unemployment and social pressures.

IOL · Jun 5
Geopolitical Economics
Nigeria, West Africa missing in Africa’s most industrialised economy roll

Nigeria and West Africa, representing a combined $705 billion regional GDP, were excluded from Africa's industrialized economies classification, while Morocco surpassed South Africa as the continent's most industrialized economy despite ranking fifth in GDP size.

Businessamlive · Jun 3