Cyril Ramaphosa

Steenhuisen's convinced the ANC will thwart Ramaphosa's every plan

The Democratic Alliance Chief Whip laid out how he thinks the president's plans will be thwarted by his own party at the SONA debate yesterday. John Steenhuisen had also added that tackling corruption should be fast-tracked.

MPs debate Ramaphosa's SONA: Eskom, state capture and braai packs

Opposition parties were given the opportunity to respond to President Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address and they spared no blows. From the Economic Freedom Fighters to the Democratic Alliance here's what they had to say.

Opinion: How can you be neutral when your country is being destroyed?

Many South Africans have expressed frustration at the fact that President Ramaphosa has taken little action against Eskom, even as the failing power utility implements devastating stage 4 load shedding across the country.

Ramaphosa says healthcare system is in crisis, urgent intervention needed

Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the country's healthcare system is in a state of crisis and needs immediate intervention. This was the conclusion reached by the Presidential Health Care Summit Report, released on Tuesday

Ramaphosa's leadership is in question following his recent Eskom comments

Opposition parties have questioned Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership after the current load shedding crisis. The DA said that Ramaphosa's comment that he was angry at the Eskom situation was evidence that he did not have control

Malema swipes at Ramaphosa saying he's a businessman here to irritate

Julius Malema has fired shots at President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying that the proposed unbundling of Eskom is merely thinly veiled privisation and puts his own needs over SA's. The EFF leader said Ramaphosa has abandoned politics.

Ramaphosa 'shocked' and 'angry' over Eskom failures and loadshedding

Angry at Eskom's dysfunctionality, Cyril Ramaphosa expressed plans to unbundle the power utility into three units. This follows the country experienced load-shedding due to failures in six units. He says Eskom needs new models.

Ramaphosa tees off in fundraiser to eliminate pit toilets in SA schools

Friday saw President Cyril Ramaphosa teeing off for the children of South Africa. Speaking at the Presidential Golf Challenge, Cyril had announced that the funds raised will be used in a national campaign against pit toilets.

Cyril Ramaphosa had dinner in Ethiopia with Microsoft founder Bill Gates

Ramaphosa has met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates for dinner. The meeting took place in Ethiopia, at an event organised by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The president was in the country for the annual session of African Union

Eskom split announced by Ramaphosa could spell disaster for SA

The recent announcement of changes at Eskom saw Ramaphosa heralding in a split at the power entity. However, this move has polarized the nation, with many feeling this is just a thinly veiled attempt to privatize.

Ramaphosa has plans to cut Cabinet, merge departments, overhaul state

Government has announced several plans to attempt to cut costs and reduce the size of cabinet. The proposal, which Ramaphosa intends to implement after the election, would involve merging several government departments

Fact check: Unraveling Cyril Ramaphosa's SONA 2019 promises

Cyril Ramaphosa made a number of sweeping claims and ambitious promises in his SONA speech and, for the most part, the response was positive. Among other pledges, the president vowed to boost the economy and overhaul ESKOM

Explainer: How Ramaphosa neutralised Julius Malema with his SONA

The art of pulling off a peaceful State of the Nation Address seems to be something President Cyril Ramaphosa has become an expert in. Briefly.co.za explores how he robbed the EFF of an opportunity to disrupt the event.

Ramaphosa says the discovery of gas on SA coast is a game-changer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has heralded the discovery of gas off the southern Cape coast as a 'game-changer for South Africa'. Speaking at his SONA, he assured the nation that government would continue to ensure proper regulation.

Maimane doesn't buy Ramaphosa's SONA promises: Key issues weren't covered

The DA's Mmusi Maimane says he was disappointed by Ramaphosa's SONA speech, claiming that it did not cover several major issues. In the speech, the president laid out ambitious plans to attract foreign investment an overhaul ESKOM

Each pupil set to receive tablet, but 4000 schools still without proper toilets

Cyril Ramaphosa has announced ambitious plans to supply every child in the country with a tablet within 6 years. He said that this would equip learners with the "skills for a changing world". But basic infrastructure is lacking

Ramaphosa reveals state land has been identified for redistribution

Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled his plan for land reform, detailing how the process will be fast-tracked. In regard to food security and empowerment, the government plans to encourage growth in agriculture sectors with high potential.

Watch this space: Cyril's firm stance on revival of NPA, SARS and SAPS

During the State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa touched on a hotly debated topic-corruption. The president laid out his plans for the rejuvenation of state agencies tasked with ensuring the countries safety.

SONA: Cyril Ramaphosa addresses concerns about political uncertainty

During his State of the Nation Address, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed concerns about policy uncertainty and inconsistency. The president said that government was in dialogue with various stakeholders to implement policy in united way

Ramaphosa softens Juju, promising to sing ‘Thuma Mina’ if EFF wins

President Cyril Ramaphosa began the SONA by showing off his funny side. The president joked that if the EFF won elections, he would sing 'Thuma Mina' as Juju snarkily requested at last year's address. Mzansi was in stitches.

Briefly asked, you answered: issues SA wants Ramaphosa to address at SONA

Briefly.co.za took to Facebook to see what citizens thought about Cyril Ramaphosa's upcoming SONA speech and what kind of issues they would like to see him address. There was a wide range of responses, with a focus on jobs