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Cyril Ramaphosa
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- Born 17 November 1952
- Age 72
- Birth Place Soweto, South Africa
- Profession Politician, Businessman, Lawyer, Trade Unionist, Philanthropist, Activist
- Political Party African National Congress
- In Office 7th Deputy President Of South Africa 26 May 2014 - 15 February 2018, 9th Deputy President Of The African National Congress 18 December 2012 - 18 December 2017, 13th Secretary-General Of The African National Congress 7 July 1991 - December 1996, Member Of The National Assembly 9 May 1994 - December 1996, 18th Chairperson Of The African Union 10 February 2020 - 6 February 2021, 1st Chancellor Of The University Of Mpumalanga 2 April 2016 - 1 July 2021, 1st Secretary-General Of The National Union Of Mineworkers August 1982 - June 1991
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Cyril Ramaphosa BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa's Steady Hand Born 17 November 1952, Cyril Ramaphosa's journey from anti-apartheid activist to South Africa's president reflects a life deeply intertwined with the nation's history. His rise to prominence began as secretary-general of the National Union of Mineworkers, ...
Cyril Ramaphosa PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Tshivhase Samuel Ramaphosa |
| Mother | Nyamuofhe Erdmuth Ramaphosa |
| Spouse | Hope Ramaphosa (1978; 1989), Nomazizi Mtshotshisa (1991; 1993), Tshepo Motsepe (1996), |
| Children | 5 (estimated) |
| Education | University of the North, University of South Africa |
POSITIONS HELD BY Cyril Ramaphosa
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | 21 May 2014 - 15 February 2018 |
| President of South Africa | 15 February 2018 - Present |
| Deputy President of South Africa | 26 May 2014 - 15 February 2018 |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | 22 May 2019 - 22 May 2019 |
| Chairperson of the African Union | 10 February 2020 - 6 February 2021 |
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA NEWS
The world this week: India takes terror fight global, slams Pak at UN; US threatens tariffs on Apple, EU; Russia hit with sanctions for resisting ceasefire
May 25, 2025 3:33 pm
From India’s all-party teams setting out on a global mission against terror and New Delhi gearing up to ink a trade deal with the US to new sanctions imposed on Iran ahead of nuclear talks and the UN warning that the Gaza crisis is reaching its cruellest phase, a lot has happened in the world this week.
Trump’s tense meeting with Ramaphosa shows how emotive narratives can undermine diplomacy
May 24, 2025 1:36 pm
The meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa was ostensibly convened to discuss trade. This must be seen in a broader context: Although the US is South Africa’s second-biggest trading partner, the majority of African nations have restricted export interactions with the American market and are increasingly integrated with China
'Tremendous complaints': Trump plays videos alleging white 'genocide' in South Africa as meeting with Ramaphosa goes off rails
May 22, 2025 10:56 am
Trump-Ramaphosa Meeting News, Cyril Ramaphosa US Visit: While the video ran, Trump said: "It's a terrible sight, never seen anything like it", Ramaphosa asks: "Have they told you where that is Mr President?" Trump says no.
Amid Russian strikes and Trump's renewed criticism, Ukraine's Zelenskyy lands in South Africa
April 24, 2025 1:50 pm
Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria where they will reportedly discuss 'areas of cooperation with the objective to support efforts to bring lasting peace.'
South African president says Parliament will open July 18 amid discord in the new coalition
June 28, 2024 6:27 pm
The talks to seal the final details of a multi-party government and appoint a Cabinet have been going on for two weeks and have been marked by disagreements between Ramaphosa's African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, the second biggest party.
As President takes oath, 4 challenges for South Africa’s new government
June 20, 2024 1:25 am
Voters punished his party, the ANC, in last month’s election, giving it just 40% of the vote, the first time it has failed to win an absolute majority since gaining power 30 years ago.
South Africa's Parliament is choosing a president in a vote with unprecedented uncertainty
June 14, 2024 7:17 pm
The 71-year-old Ramaphosa is expected to be reelected given no other candidate has been put forward, but the country was on a political knife-edge ahead of the first sitting of Parliament since the landmark May 29 election.
South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government
June 14, 2024 12:08 am
Parties are under pressure to conclude negotiations by Thursday to fulfill the constitutional requirement to swear in lawmakers and elect the president within 14 days of election results being declared.
New South African parliament to meet Friday, no government yet
June 11, 2024 2:03 am
At the first sitting, which will take place at a convention centre in Cape Town, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will oversee the swearing-in of the newly elected or reelected members of the National Assembly.
In global elections, strongmen are taken down a notch
June 06, 2024 10:48 pm
For years, populist and strongmen leaders have chipped away at democratic institutions, sowing doubts about the legitimacy of elections, while social media has swamped voters with disinformation and conspiracy theories.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA PHOTOS
See photos of full dress rehearsal for Republic Day parade at Rajpath
January 27, 2019 7:30 am
The event on Saturday, where South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the chief guest, will begin with the laying of wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate by PM Narendra Modi.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa remembers Gandhi & Mandela
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the chief guest of this year's Republic Day celebrations, recalls the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
