President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised South Africans an additional public holiday this year, on one condition: Bafana Bafana lift the FIFA World Cup trophy! The South African national soccer team received a warm send-off from the South African Football Association (SAFA) and various sponsors ahead of their departure this weekend. Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls for his resignation while announcing he will take the Independent Panel’s Phala Phala report on review. He insisted that the Constitutional Court made no finding about his alleged conduct. ALSO READ | Cyril Ramaphosa warns South Africans against Xenophobic attack In his address to the Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa will receive a 3.8% salary increase after the adjustment was approved by the National Assembly of South Africa. The inflation-linked increase raises the president’s annual remuneration from about R3.3 million to just under R3.5 million. ALSO READ | Cyril Ramaphosa guarantee R370 is going nowhere The adjustment takes Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during the State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, 12 February 2026. He said the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant that was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic will continue as it has kept poverty at bay for millions of South Africans. ALSO READ | R370 Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a special leave of absence pending a commission of inquiry into allegations that he’s embroiled in interference in the work of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Ramaphosa on Sunday evening also announced a commission of inquiry to be chaired Read more