Tag: Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa and the Paralysis of Process: The Man South Africa Mistook for a Leader

South Africa’s present paralysis is not accidental. It is not merely the result of a difficult coalition environment, a weakened ANC, a stubborn bureaucracy, or the residue of the…

24 April 2026

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The Bronze Shield: Why Ramaphosa is Doubling Down on Monumentalism in Durban

The unveiling of massive Mandela and Tambo statues suggests a presidency more comfortable with hagiography than the complexities of modern governance. The Bronze Veneer of…

3 March 2026

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South Africa’s US Tariff Dilemma: Why the Stakes Are Bigger Than Trade

South Africa faces a tough choice between appeasement, alignment, and long-term economic independence as Washington’s tariffs take aim. With the US trade tariffs set to take effect…

26 July 2025

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Deliberately Stupid: Trump, MAGA, and the Ambush of Ramaphosa

In a bizarre Oval Office encounter, President Trump blindsided Cyril Ramaphosa with a propaganda video alleging white genocide, exposing how performative grievance politics has…

21 May 2025

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South Africa Under Ramaphosa: A Failed State in Plain Sight

The election of Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president in 2017 and his subsequent takeover as the country’s president in 2018 were hailed by many as a watershed moment. To those…

1 February 2025

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South Africans must reject Jacob Zuma’s lies and the cult of personality

Back in 2007, in the lead up to the ANC’s National Conference in Polokwane, there were people who cautioned against the ANC’s and the Tripartite Alliance’s fanatical support of…

18 April 2024

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COSATU welcomes just transition financial support for Eskom

COSATU has welcomed the announcement by President Ramaphosa on the just transition financial support for Eskom, noting that it is a much-needed injection into the struggling…

5 November 2021

Ramaphosa highlights risks of climate change on the economy

President Ramaphosa has stressed the need for SA to act swiftly in transitioning to a lower carbon economy, to not lose in investment and trading with other countries. President…

11 October 2021

Ramaphosa expresses confidence in economy during N2 Wild Coast, Msikaba Bridge oversight visit

The Presidency has issued Ramaphosa’s remarks following his oversight visit to the N2 Wild Coast and Msikaba Bridge, whereby he expressed confidence in the economy through it. On…

23 September 2021

Ramaphosa stresses need for investment in critical areas of Limpopo’s economy

President Ramaphosa delivered his keynote address at the Limpopo Investment Conference, noting the need for increased investments in the province’s economic areas to encourage…

1 September 2021

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