Also known as: President Ramaphosa · South African President Cyril Ramaphosa · South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa · President Cyril Ramaphosa · South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa who signed the Expropriation Act in January 2025 and warned against xenophobic violence during 2026 migrant unrest.
… Audio By Vocalize South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country's home affairs minister said on Sunday. …
South African president seeks to stop impeachment probe over 'Farmgate' scandal By Reuters June 14, 2026 04:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed …
… REUTERS Audio By Vocalize South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, as anti-immigrant protests tarnish the country's reputation. …
… This week, the President held bilateral talks with South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa to strengthen relations between two of Africa’s leading economies in a three-day State visit. …
… This week, the President held bilateral talks with South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa to strengthen relations between two of Africa’s leading economies in a three-day State visit. …
… Addressing a joint Kenya-South Africa Business Forum in Midrand, Johannesburg on Thursday, alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Ruto said the two nations, as “economic anchors” of Eastern and Southern Africa, must take the lead in building integrated value …
Ruto, Ramaphosa sign deals to deepen Kenya–South Africa cooperation By PCS June 04, 2026 08:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at Union B …
… The two nations announced the pacts at Union Buildings as Presidents William Ruto and Cyril Ramaphosa intensified efforts to strengthen African integration and intra-continental commerce. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims of xenophobia, instead describing migration pressures as a continental challenge that requires African-led solutions, deeper economic integration and shared prosperity across the continent. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 – President Cyril Ramaphosa has received President William Ruto at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, marking the start of high-level engagements aimed at deepening cooperation between Kenya and South Africa. …
South Africa's health department said more than a third of babies received no vaccines at the start of 2026, with the proportion of unvaccinated children under one year old tripling from 12 percent in 2017 to 36 percent this year to April. The department warned the decline leaves hundreds of thousands of infants at risk of life-threatening illnesses and called for urgent action to halt the decline and avert a surge in preventable diseases.
South Africa's health department said more than a third of babies received no vaccines at the start of 2026, with the proportion of unvaccinated children under one year old tripling from 12 percent in 2017 to 36 percent this year to April. The department warned the decline leaves hundreds of thousands of infants at risk of life-threatening illnesses and called for urgent action to halt the decline and avert a surge in preventable diseases.
About 300 anti-migrant protesters marched to the 46th SADC summit in Durban, calling on regional leaders to remove foreign nationals. The heavily policed demonstration was organized by a fringe anti-immigrant group amid weeks of protests that prompted tens of thousands of foreign nationals to flee South Africa.
South Africa is requesting reimbursement from Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria for nearly $18 million spent deporting and repatriating over 80,000 foreign nationals since June, with expenses covering buses, temporary centres, and staff overtime.
South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, filed a court challenge to the Expropriation Act, which allows the state to seize land without compensation in the public interest. The law, signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025, has caused friction within the coalition ahead of November municipal elections.
An opinion piece argues that South Africa's xenophobic violence, which has driven close to 30,000 people including tens of Kenyans to be deported as of May 2026, stems from economic inequality and broken post-apartheid promises, undermining the spirit of Ubuntu-inspired regional cooperation.
Nigeria's government told South Africa to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying the violence was straining diplomatic ties and raising questions about government complicity. President Tinubu ordered the meeting to address what Nigeria described as persistent "Afrophobic attacks" targeting African migrants in South Africa.
In an opinion piece, Barrack Muluka reflects on the solidarity African activists expressed during the anti-apartheid struggle of the 1980s and questions whether South Africa has lived up to the ideals that motivated that movement.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting France for a three-day trip, including a commemoration on Sunday for South African soldiers killed in World War I at the Battle of Delville Wood. Ramaphosa met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, with the two leaders finding broad convergence on crises in the Middle East and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At least 422 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa since an evacuation exercise began on June 30 amid xenophobic violence, with another group of 50 expected to arrive. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is monitoring the situation to determine when the evacuation effort can conclude.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional changes on Tuesday that extend his term by two years until 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections, replacing them with parliamentary appointment of the president. The amendments also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and have been criticised as a "constitutional coup" by opposition figures.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people among 1,406 confirmed cases since May 15, with a fatality rate of just over 31 percent. The highly infectious disease has spread from northeastern Ituri province to nearby regions and the major city of Kisangani, nearly 600 kilometres away, with Uganda also reporting cases.
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as anti-immigrant groups enforced an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, pushing thousands to flee and prompting hundreds to seek refuge in cities.
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that criminal conduct during planned nationwide protests against undocumented immigration will face the full force of the law, as several African governments evacuate their citizens ahead of June 30 demonstrations amid fears of xenophobic violence. Ramaphosa acknowledged public concerns over illegal immigration but stressed that peaceful protest must not descend into intimidation, vigilantism, or violence, and condemned attempts by private individuals or groups to enforce immigration laws.
South African football fans celebrated in the streets after Bafana Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 to qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds, the team's first-ever progression past the group stage since hosting the tournament in 2010.
South Africa's xenophobic violence against migrants and protests demanding undocumented immigrants depart have sparked widespread anger across the region, with African fans withdrawing support for the team at the 2026 World Cup, as seen in Kenyan sports bars where spectators cheered the country's opponents.
Zimbabwe's parliament passed legislation extending presidential terms from five to seven years, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The bill passed with 216 lawmakers voting in favour and now moves to the upper house, where it is expected to pass.
Lawyer Evans Ogada has argued that Kenya's attendance at the G7 summit in France represents a diplomatic blunder that may negatively impact East African Community policies, contending that President Ruto's international travels are transactional and lack benefit for Kenya's economic growth.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to scapegoat migrants for the country's challenges, including unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery, amid recent anti-immigrant unrest and violence where mobs have been ordering undocumented foreigners to leave.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to scapegoat migrants for unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery, saying these are domestic problems the government must address itself. His remarks came after recent anti-immigrant unrest and amid youth unemployment at 42 percent.
South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week following President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledge for stricter action against illegal immigration, the home affairs minister announced. The move follows recent anti-immigrant violence and mobs ordering undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed an urgent court application on Friday to stop a parliamentary impeachment process over his "Farmgate" scandal, in which $580,000 in cash was stolen from his farm in 2020. Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing and is seeking the high court to first decide on a separate application to set aside an independent panel's misconduct findings.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country will act against groups exploiting concerns about illegal immigration to fuel xenophobic violence. Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambique are repatriating citizens following anti-immigrant protests that have turned violent, with Mozambique reporting five of its citizens killed.
President William Ruto will spend more than half of this month outside the country while Kenyans grapple with various crises. This week, he held bilateral talks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during a three-day state visit to strengthen relations between the two countries.
President William Ruto will spend more than half of this month outside the country while Kenyans grapple with various crises his administration has been accused of orchestrating. This week, he held bilateral talks with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa during a three-day state visit to strengthen relations between the two African economies.
President William Ruto has challenged African businesses to focus on trading within Africa rather than overseas, stating the continent is becoming a major frontier for trade and investment. Addressing a Kenya-South Africa Business Forum in Johannesburg alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ruto said the two nations must lead in building integrated value chains under the African Continental Free Trade Area, noting bilateral trade between Kenya and South Africa reached about $680 million in 2025.
President William Ruto pledged to deepen economic, diplomatic, and strategic ties with South Africa during a State Visit to Pretoria, saying the two nations are key players in elevating Africa's voice on the global stage and positioning themselves as drivers of Africa's transformation.
Kenya and South Africa signed six Memoranda of Understanding covering trade facilitation, maritime cooperation, gender equality, TVET, arts and culture, and sports and recreation. The agreements aim to deepen bilateral trade, strengthen African integration, and reduce non-tariff barriers between the two nations.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected claims of xenophobia during President William Ruto's state visit to Pretoria, instead framing migration as a continental challenge requiring African-led solutions and deeper economic integration. Ramaphosa acknowledged migration was placing pressure on communities and public services but stressed the issue was not unique to South Africa and required collective action from African governments.
President William Ruto is undertaking a two-day state visit to South Africa, where he was received by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The talks are expected to centre on trade expansion, investment flows, regional integration, peace and security cooperation, and vaccine development collaboration.