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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged to dismiss Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, both members of the Democratic Alliance (DA).
Gillian Schutte, a filmmaker and prominent social justice and race-justice activist, said Ramaphosa must take this action to safeguard South Africa’s sovereignty.
She argued that the DA has openly challenged the nation’s sovereignty and undermined the authority of the Head of State by unilaterally signing and announcing visa-free access for Ukrainian diplomatic, official, and service passport holders. <a href="https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/opinion/ramaphosa-must-fire-steenhuisen-and-schreiber-to-protect-south-africas-sovereignty-0c9b18f2-faaa-4dc3-8769-76c6d3a8bff2">Wrote Schutte</a>:
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has brazenly thrown down the gauntlet, openly challenging the sovereignty of South Africa and the authority of its Head of State.
In the wake of the 16th BRICS Summit, Leon Schreiber, a DA minister responsible for oversight of the Department of Home Affairs, unilaterally signed and publicly announced visa-free access for Ukrainian diplomatic, official, and service passport holders.
He did this without consulting the Department of International Relations and Cooperation or the Office of the President. This flagrant disregard for governmental protocols is a direct affront to our nation’s foreign policy stance.
</blockquote>
Schutte also asserted that Steenhuisen did not attend the recent BRICS summit in Russia, which was crucial for discussions on food security and agriculture—areas directly related to his portfolio. She said:
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Adding to this defiance, John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture and leader of the DA, failed to attend the recent BRICS summit in Russia—a vital forum for cooperation on food security, agriculture, and sustainable development.
His absence is unprecedented, particularly given that the summit focused on issues directly tied to his portfolio.
Equally alarming is his public criticism of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, openly undermining the President’s authority and South Africa’s commitment to BRICS.
This blatant dissent is a calculated attempt by Steenhuisen to steer the nation away from its strategic alliances, align with Western narratives, and uphold unipolarity.
</blockquote>
Schutte argued that the actions of Schreiber, Steenhuisen, and the DA raise concerns about their motivations, suggesting that factors beyond “white arrogance” embolden them to disregard established rules and prioritise their agendas over national interests. She added:
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The DA’s opposition to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was, in retrospect, a warning shot. When Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube boycotted its signing ceremony in September this year, the party’s defiance of government reforms was laid bare.
The BELA Bill aims to centralise school policies, regulate home schooling, lower the starting school age, and ban corporal punishment, promoting inclusivity.
Gwarube’s absence was a clear stand against the bill’s intent to centralise certain powers within the Department of Basic Education and promote inclusivity.
Framing the bill as an infringement on provincial rights, the DA positioned itself as a defender of decentralised authority.
This boycott marked the DA’s strategic effort to challenge the ANC-led government’s authority, positioning itself with conservative interests and setting a tone of resistance to transformative policies.
</blockquote>
Schutte urged Ramaphosa to take decisive action against what she describes as “insubordination,” asserting that Steenhuisen and Schreiber must not be allowed to operate unchecked.
She contended that their actions warrant immediate dismissal to protect South Africa’s sovereignty and restore the integrity of its foreign policy.
Schutte warned that failing to act would set a dangerous precedent, signalling an alarming tolerance for defiance that could further weaken governmental cohesion and diminish the country’s standing on the global stage.
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South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is being asked to fire two ministers from the Democratic Alliance party, John Steenhuisen and Leon Schreiber. A filmmaker named Gillian Schutte thinks they are challenging South Africa's sovereignty by making decisions without consulting the president. She believes the DA is defying the government's rules and putting their own interests first. Schutte warns that if Ramaphosa doesn't act, it could set a bad example and harm the country's reputation. She wants Steenhuisen and Schreiber to be removed from their positions to protect South Africa's sovereignty and foreign policy.

Ramaphosa Urged To Fire Steenhuisen And Schreiber To Protect South Africa's Sovereignty

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the formation of the second Government of National Unity (GNU) is a significant development in South Africa’s democracy. 
The country’s first GNU was established in 1994 to promote nation-building and inclusivity from a racially divided past during a period of political transition following the end of apartheid.
In a statement on Monday, 24 June, Ramaphosa said the GNU should drive a programme that improves the lives of all South Africa’s people rather than focus on who gets which ministerial position among the parties. He said:
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South Africans made clear with their votes in last month’s elections that they want their elected representatives to put aside narrow interests and work together to build the country.
To do so, the GNU cannot be preoccupied with jockeying for positions, tussles over appointments or squabbles within and between parties.
The success of the GNU will be measured by the extent to which we are prepared to focus not on who will govern, but on how we will govern, together.
</blockquote>
The parties that have signed to join the ANC-led GNU are the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Patriotic Alliance (PA), 
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), GOOD, Pan Africanist, Congress of Azania (PAC), Vryheidsfront Plus (FF+), 
United Democratic Movement (UDM), Rise Mzansi, and Al Jama-ah.
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GNU Must Put South Africans' Interests First - Ramaphosa

South Africa and ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership is now on shaky ground after he reportedly lost his grip on the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
<a href="https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/just-in-president-cyril-ramaphosa-has-lost-his-grip-on-anc-nec-amid-gnu-talks-with-da-bc907e0a-263f-42c1-9dcd-53d60da0fe16">IOL</a> reported “highly placed sources within the NEC” as saying there has been a significant shift in the balance of power away from Ramaphosa following a move to push through an ANC-DA coalition government.
The ANC’s NEC met last week to discuss its various options for forming a new government.
The ANC-DA coalition was defeated, with the NEC favouring a more measured Government of National Unity (GNU).
However, some ANC officials are reportedly frustrating parties like the EFF and MKP out of any discussions.
The ANC failed to win an outright majority in the 29 May National and Provincial elections and received 40.18% support.
Speaking to IOL, political analyst Professor Sipho Seepe said Ramaphosa failed to deliver and should resign. He said:
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Any leader who has any integrity will not be forced to step down from the position. The election outcomes were disastrous… Ramaphosa is obsessed with the idea of being a president.
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Seepe said if an ANC-DA coalition was pushed through, it could spell the end of Ramaphosa in the ANC.
He argued that it was a wrong move for the president to even consider talks with the DA after it had opposed many of its policies over the years including the recent signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill. He said:
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Don’t be surprised when people take you as the enemy. The DA has opposed many policies of the ANC, so why go with a party that has always pushed you around?
This is the same party that suggested it would take further steps on the Phala Phala matter.
</blockquote>
The growing influence of ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, and Nomvula Mokonyane over the NEC is being viewed as a sign of the shifting power dynamic within the party. Said a source:
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Ramaphosa has lost the NEC and this is going to prove detrimental to him in the next few weeks or months. The push for a DA coalition by those loyal to the president was widely rejected by the NEC.
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Reports at the weekend suggested that the ANC NEC was concerned that those close to Ramaphosa were trying to engineer “side deals” with the DA.
The meeting, apparently widely rejected a coalition with the DA and was said to be in favour of an ANC, IFP, EFF, and PA coalition. Said a source:
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The NEC could not bring itself to work with the DA and preferred the so-called “black pact” grouping. Ideologically it makes sense for the ANC.
</blockquote>
Another IOL source said the sense from the NEC was that if the ANC-DA coalition was pushed, it will end in tears for Ramaphosa. Said the source:
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The NEC will recall him if this line continues. The last meeting was a clear indicator of this. In fact, the GNU could very well have a different president in a couple of months. That is how fluid the situation is right now.
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Meanwhile, Seepe warned that the ANC-DA coalition would be the total end of the ANC.
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Ramaphosa Loses Grip On ANC NEC Amid GNU Talks With DA | Report

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said that the final announcement of the 2024 National and Provincial election results represented “a victory for our democracy, for our constitutional order and for all the people of South Africa.”
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced the results on Sunday evening despite threats of violence made by former president Jacob Zuma on Saturday night.
Zuma, who now leads the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, on Saturday night threatened violence should the IEC “rush” to declare the results on Sunday amid 500 objections.
In his address at the IEC Results Operation Centre, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, yesterday, Ramaphosa said political parties should respect the wishes of the people who participated in the election. 
Ramaphosa praised the IEC for conducting what he described as a successful election that has been free, fair and peaceful. He said:
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The Independent Electoral Commission has, despite many challenges, once more acquitted itself with excellence, professionalism and integrity.
Millions of South Africans have cast their votes in cities and towns, in villages and on farms, at voting stations at home and abroad…
South Africans have demonstrated that they want to be part of making this country a better place.
South Africans have shown how important their vote is and that they know that their vote counts.
By going to vote, the people of South Africa have taken responsibility not only for the future of themselves and their families, but for the future of their country.
Through their votes they have demonstrated, clearly and plainly, that our democracy is strong, it is robust and it endures.
They have given effect to the clarion call that has resonated across the generations, that the people shall govern…
As the leaders of political parties, as all those who occupy positions of responsibility in society, we have heard the voices of our people and we must respect their wishes.
</blockquote>
Ramaphosa added:
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And now, we are all called upon to recognise that the results of the election reflect the will of the people.
What this election has made plain is that the people of South Africa expect their leaders to work together to meet their needs.
They expect the parties for which they have voted to find common ground, to overcome their differences, to act and work together for the good of everyone.
Our people expect all parties to work together within the framework of our constitution and address whatever challenges we encounter peacefully and in accordance with the prescripts of our constitution and the rule of law.
</blockquote>
The governing ANC won considerably fewer than half the seats in South Africa’s National Assembly.
It won 159 of 400 seats, the country’s electoral commission said. In the previous parliament, it had 230 seats.
The DA increased from 84 to 87, while the newly-formed MK Party won 58 seats. Julius Malema’s EFF lost five seats, from 44 to 39.
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Ramaphosa Accepts Election Results, Says They Reflect The Will Of South Africans

The United States Congress has received a bill calling for a comprehensive review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa. The bill was introduced by US Republican Congressman John James and Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz in response to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2024/01/29/icj-rules-in-favor-of-palestinians-protection-from-genocide-urges-israel-to-comply/">International Court of Justice’s suggestion that Israel</a> may have committed acts of genocide against Gaza, <a href="https://mg.co.za/politics/2024-02-10-breaking-us-congress-introduces-bill-to-review-relations-with-south-africa-following-politically-motivated-icj-case/">M&amp;G</a> reported. If passed, the bill could potentially impact South Africa’s eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). However, it is important to note that the bill still needs to undergo discussions and gain approval from Congress.

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<li><a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2024/01/29/icj-rules-in-favor-of-palestinians-protection-from-genocide-urges-israel-to-comply/">ICJ Rules In Favour Of Palestinians’ Protection From Genocide; Urges Israel To Comply</a></li>
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According to the bill, within 30 days of its enactment, US President Joe Biden, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, would be required to certify to the appropriate congressional committees and publicly release an unclassified determination specifically stating whether South Africa has engaged in activities that undermine US national security or foreign policy interests. Additionally, the bill mandates that an unclassified report justifying this determination must be provided to the relevant congressional committees.
The bill accuses the African National Congress (ANC) of acting contrary to its publicly declared policy of nonalignment in international affairs. It alleges that the South African government has a history of aligning itself with malign actors such as Hamas and the Russian Federation. The bill argues that the ANC’s support for Hamas dates back to 1994, when the party first came into power and consistently accused Israel of practicing apartheid. The bill stated:
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On December 29, 2023, South Africa filed a politically motivated suit in the International Court of Justice wrongfully accusing Israel of committing genocide. The South African Government has pursued increasingly close relations with the Russian Federation, which has been accused of perpetrating war crimes in Ukraine and indiscriminately undermines human rights. South Africa’s robust relationship with Russia spans the military and political space, including allowing a United States-sanctioned Russian cargo ship, the Lady R, to dock and transfer arms at a South African naval base in December 2022.
</blockquote>
The bill highlights instances of alleged anti-Semitic remarks made by South African government officials, including President Cyril Ramaphosa and International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor. It also raises concerns about South Africa’s relationships with Russia and China, citing allegations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine and human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang province.
Furthermore, the bill criticizes the ANC-led South African government for mismanaging state resources and failing to effectively deliver public services, which it claims pose a threat to both the South African people and the country’s economy. It points to issues such as the energy crisis, corruption, insufficient capacity in Transnet, cholera outbreaks, and the failure to provide clean water to households.
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US Congress Considering Reviewing US-South Africa Relationship After Accusing Israel Of Genocide

The office of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has asked former Remgro director Thabi Leoka to clarify her qualifications after allegations emerged that she does not hold a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
Leoka, who serves on various company boards, including Anglo American Platinum, has denied the reports and plans to take legal action. She told 702 in an interview on Tuesday:
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 I do hold a PHD in Economics from the university. I did economic history and economics
</blockquote>
She said the reason people have not been able to find her PhD record is because they have been using the wrong names for the search, she said. According to a government gazette published on 29 March 2018, Leoka did change her name from Bathabile Leoka to Thabi Leoka. She said:
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They didn’t use my full name, without using the right names, the school wouldn’t verify or confirm a name that is incomplete or not on their system. I changed my name with Home Affairs.
</blockquote>
Leoka was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Remgro in March 2023 and chose not to be renominated for the position in December of the same year due to health reasons. She has also been a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council since 2019.
Commentators say it’s unfortunate that Thabi Leoka was asked by the South African Presidency to prove her PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE) after she worked as an advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa for years. Zimbabwean journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono says the Presidency should have checked her qualifications before hiring her. He argues that the President has access to information through intelligence services, so verifying qualifications would be easy. 
The Presidency claims that the advisory council is a non-statutory body, and formal vetting is not required as the members volunteer their time and are not employed or remunerated by the state, <a href="https://www.citizen.co.za/news/presidency-responds-to-thabi-leoka-phd-saga/">The Citizen</a> reported. However, in the interest of transparency, the Presidency has requested that Leoka address the issue regarding her qualifications.
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South African Presidency Asks Economist Thabi Leoka To Prove She Holds A PhD From UK

Former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has announced that he will not campaign for the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), in the upcoming elections. Instead, he will vote for the uMkhontho weSizwe (MK) party, which is registered with the Electoral Commission of SA. Zuma made this announcement through a statement read by his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, as he was not feeling well.
Zuma expressed his dissatisfaction with the current state of the ANC, stating that it has changed from the party he joined 64 years ago. However, he mentioned that he could never completely leave the ANC and would always consider himself a member. He expressed disappointment in the practices introduced by his successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa, which he believes are different from the traditional values of the ANC. He listed a long list of complaints. Zuma-Sambudla read on her father’s behalf:
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At that stage, we will also report back to the nation on any progress in the discussions around much-needed black unity and the Patriotic Front discussions. Due to the toxic atmosphere caused by our captured media, judiciary and the other arms of the state, it was necessary to conduct these discussions underground…
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<li><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jacob-Zuma-ditches-ANC.pdf">Jacob Zuma ditches ANC Speech</a></li>
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Some ANC leaders have asked me to campaign for the ANC in the 2024 elections. For the reasons Ihavestatedandmanyothers that I will share with the public in the coming months, I have decided that I cannot and will not campaign for the ANC of Ramaphosa in  2024. My conscience will not allow me to lie to the people of South Africa and to pretend that the ANC of Ramaphosa is the ANC of Luthuli, Tambo and Mandela. It is not the ANC that I joined and went to jail for. In this regard I fully agree with other former leaders like Comrade Thabo Mbeki and others that it would be a betrayal to campaign for the ANC of Ramaphosa. However, I also believe that it is not enough to withdraw from the ANC campaign which will lead our people to more misery, poverty, racism, unemployment, deepening loadshedding and a government led by sellouts and apartheid collaborators. It is also our duty to guide our people on what to do in order to save our revolution from its enemies and to achieve the society envisaged in the Freedom Charter.
I therefore wish to announce that in 2024, I will vote for the UmkhontoWeSizwe (MK)Party. It has already been registered with the IEC with my knowledge and blessings, in response to various pleas expressed to me by some religious leaders, traditional leaders, former combatants and other leaders in society. I call on all South Africans to join me in taking the important step and to vote for the MK Party and any other progressive party which seeks total liberation and the return of our land to its rightful owners, the African people. The task ahead requires young and older leaders alike to pull in the same direction. No single organisation can pull us out of the present crisis. We require the same spirit of unity which saw us defeating the monster of Apartheid.
</blockquote>
 
Zuma stated that he has been holding meetings with various leaders, including political parties, to unite the historically oppressed in South Africa. He said they are discussing the formation of a Patriotic Front and a voting bloc after the 2024 election to pursue a minimum consensus program of no more than 10 points of agreement to address the present crisis. Zuma said the ultimate goal is to achieve total liberation from colonialism by uniting Africans across the country, continent, and diaspora in the fight for land, justice, and radical economic transformation towards economic freedom. Zuma emphasized that reconciliation cannot occur without socio-economic justice and equality.
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Jacob Zuma Says He Won't Campaign For Ramaphosa's ANC, Instead Plans To Vote For uMkhontho weSizwe

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2022/03/16/ramaphosa-recognises-prince-misizulu-as-the-new-zulu-king/">to recognize Misuzulu</a> as the Zulu king is unlawful and invalid. The court has ordered Ramaphosa to appoint an investigative committee to look into allegations that the identification of Misuzulu as king did not follow customary laws and customs, <a href="https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/gauteng-high-court-sets-aside-misuzulus-appointment-20231211">News24</a> reported.
The legal battle between half-brothers Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini and Prince Simakade Jackson Zulu has been ongoing since 2021 when Prince Misuzulu took over the kingship following the death of his father, King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu in March of that year. After the subsequent passing of the Regent, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini, in April 2021, the Royal Family identified Prince Misuzulu Singqobile Zulu as the individual who meets the requirements of customary law and customs to assume the position of King. They then sought recognition from President Ramaphosa for Prince Misuzulu as the rightful King. Simakade and Mbonisi Zulu, a half-brother of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, applied to have Ramaphosa’s recognition of Misuzulu as the rightful monarch overturned. They argued that proper procedures were not followed in Misuzulu’s nomination and appointment.
Judge Norman Davis, in delivering the judgment, emphasized that his decision was not about determining who should be the Zulu king, but rather whether Misuzulu’s appointment followed Zulu customs and whether Ramaphosa correctly recognized him under the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act.
The court found that Ramaphosa did not follow due process in recognizing Misuzulu as the Zulu king. It also noted that Ramaphosa failed to consider objections raised by certain members of the royal house regarding the identification meeting. The court highlighted that objections were made about how the meeting was conducted and the exclusion of certain individuals.
Princess Thembi, in a letter, argued that the meetings did not comply with the requirements for identifying a successor to the throne. The court concluded that Ramaphosa’s failure to follow the requirements of the Leadership Act makes his recognition decision open to review.
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Court Nullifies President Ramaphosa's Recognition Of Misuzulu As Zulu King

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in France this Saturday, 28 October 2023, to cheer the country’s rugby national team, the Springboks, who play New Zealand in the Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup final.
The Springboks take on New Zealand at the Stade de France this Saturday at 9 PM.
A statement issued by President Ramaphosa’s office reads:
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President [Cyril Ramaphosa] has this morning, 28 October 2023, arrived in the French Republic to cheer on and wholeheartedly back the [Springboks] in their quest to retain the Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks will kick off against New Zealand at the Stade de France where the spectacle of rugby will be enjoyed by a global audience.
Kickoff is set for 21h00 this evening.
Ahead of the highly anticipated final, the President will interact with the Springbok team to wish them well and inspire them to victory.
The Springboks have inspired all South Africans and the world with the fighting spirit that they have displayed over the course of the tournament which has transcended the sport of rugby.
President Ramaphosa will before kick off hold a pull aside bilateral meeting with the President of the French Republic, His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, England beat Argentina 26-23 at the Stade de France to secure third place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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Ramaphosa In France To Cheer Springboks At Rugby World Cup Final

President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa/">Emmerson Mnangagwa</a> has said South Africa is much more than a neighbour as its “strong relationship” with Zimbabwe is based on “trust and cooperation.” He recently conducted a joint tour of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Beitbridge/">Beitbridge</a> Border Post with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, to enhance their bilateral ties. The tour was proposed when they met at the United Nations General Assembly.
During the tour, they discussed upgrading border facilities and services to facilitate the movement of goods and people. The <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/well-harness-post-poll-goodwill-president">Sunday Mail</a> quotes the president as saying: 
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The purpose of that joint tour was to ensure we lay the infrastructural basis for seamless port operations to promote efficient movement of people, goods and services. This critical goal rides on our excellent historical and bilateral relations, and on our ever strengthening trade and investment ties.
South Africa is much more than a neighbour; it is Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner, numerous people-to-people social and cultural affinities quite apart.
</blockquote>
He added that Zimbabwe and South Africa have a shared history and cultural ties, which have strengthened their bond. Mnangagwa said Beitbridge Border Post is not just a port but a symbol of their bilateral relations, rooted in their common desire for independence and economic growth.
South Africa plans to revamp and upgrade its border facilities at the Musina Border, which is the busiest port in Africa. Both countries aim to establish a one-stop border post to improve the efficiency and integration of port services.
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President Mnangagwa Says South Africa Is Much More Than A Neighbour

An estimated 20 000 people cross the Zimbabwe/South Africa border on a daily basis.
This was said by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this Thursday while addressing journalists soon after receiving his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the South African side of the Beitbridge border.
President Mnangagwa was in South Africa at the invitation of Ramaphosa to inspect the border in order to find ways of improving the movement of people and goods between the two countries. Said Ramaphosa:
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We are here on a border inspection to come and see how our two borders are functioning because so many people, visitors from both countries cross the border, I’m told sometimes it’s up to 18 000, 20 000 people a day and so we want to ensure that our two border processes function well so as to enhance ease of movement of our people and ease of movement of goods so that trade between the two countries can be improved. So, this is an inspection visit by both of us.
</blockquote>
Ramaphosa was expected to preside over the launch of the Border Management Authority (BMA) in Musina, Limpopo Province, and also hold official talks with Mnangagwa.
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20 000 People Transit Through Beitbridge Border Daily - President Ramaphosa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will on Thursday, 05 October meet his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, during the launch of the neighbouring country’s Border Management Authority (BMA) in Musina, Limpopo Province.
In a <a href="https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/president-ramaphosa-preside-over-launch-border-management-authority">statemen</a>t on Wednesday, South Africa’s Presidency said the two leaders will jointly tour the Beitbridge Border Post before having their meeting in Musina. Reads the statement:
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 05 October 2023, preside over the launch of the Border Management Authority (BMA) in Musina, Limpopo Province.
The launch of the BMA follows its formal establishment and assumption of its status as a schedule 3 (A) public entity on 1 April 2023.
The establishment of the BMA means that South Africa now has an integrated border management platform, with a single command and control with which to support the attainment of secure borders, safe travel and trade.
As part of the launch, President Ramaphosa will receive President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe to hold official talks and undertake a guided tour of the Beitbridge border, supported by members of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on the BMA.
The President will then proceed to officiate the launch of the BMA at the Musina Show Grounds and also handover a Sword to the Commissioner of the BMA to delegate the powers to lead the third law enforcement authority in the Republic.
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South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, told the media in Pretoria recently that his Ministry is set to upgrade six of its major ports of entry including the Beitbridge Border Post.
According to a report by the<a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/ramaphosa-ed-meet-in-musina-to-tour-beitbridge-border/"> Chronicle</a>, the Zimbabwean government has already completed the upgrading of Beitbridge Border Post at a cost of US$300 million in a private-public partnership with the ZimBorders Consortium.
Beitbridge (Zimbabwe), which now has three terminals for freight, buses and private cars/pedestrians and is also automated, links South Africa with Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Angola, DRC, Malawi and Tanzania.
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Mnangagwa, Ramaphosa Meet In Beitbridge

A South African opposition politician Mmusi Maimane has criticised the country’s leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the unconditional lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western powers.
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recently, Ramaphosa said the sanctions should be lifted as they are also affecting South Africa. He said:
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The sanctions that are also being applied against South Africa’s neighbour, Zimbabwe, should also be lifted as they are imposing untold suffering on ordinary Zimbabweans, but also have a collateral negative impact on neighbouring countries as well such as my own country, South Africa.
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Responding to Ramaphosa’s remarks, Maimane accused the South African leader of siding with the oppressor. He said:
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You are on the wrong side of history and are hurting both South Africans and Zimbabweans by supporting this dictator. You have chosen to stand with the oppressor.
South Africa pays the price for the dictatorship in Zimbabwe. We pay in healthcare, in housing and social services.
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Hundreds of thousands, probably millions of Zimbabweans, have migrated to South Africa over the past two decades in search of greener pastures after Zimbabwe’s economic collapse.
The Zimbabweans who migrated to South Africa are accused of overburdening the country’s social services.
Some of the illegal migrants have resorted to occupying abandoned buildings and engaging in street hawking.
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Maimane Accuses Ramaphosa Of Siding With Oppressors After Calling For Lifting Of Sanctions On Zimbabwe

SADC Heads of State are set to debate the contents of a damning report by the SADC Election Observer Mission (SEOM) on Zimbabwe’s 2023 Harmonised Elections, reported <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/ramaphosa-confirms-sadc-plans-to-hold-summit-over-zimbabwe-poll-report/">ZimLive</a>.
Zimbabwean authorities and representatives of the SADC election observer mission are expected to make presentations to the SADC Heads of State.
This was revealed on Wednesday by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa while speaking to SABC on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York.
According to the preliminary report by SEOM, Zimbabwe’s 23 August 2023 Harmonised Elections did not meet regional and international benchmarks governing the running of credible polls.
Ramaphosa came under scrutiny at home and abroad for both congratulating and attending Mnangagwa’s inauguration.
In fact, Ramaphosa was among only three SADC Heads of State who attended Mnangagwa’s inauguration, there other two being the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi and Mozambique’s Filipe Nyusi. Said Ramaphosa:
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If one looks at that report, it actually says there were challenges; challenges with regards to a number of things that have got to do with the election.
Many countries throughout the world have such challenges; the United States is a prime example with regards to the last election.
They (observers) have said in the report, as I read it, that certain things need to be improved.
They have not declared the election as invalid, unfree and unfair; they have highlighted certain challenges.
What was said by representatives of the observer mission still has to be discussed in SADC because it’s not a final report.
Those are challenges that need to be addressed.
Well, there is a lack of transparency, they (observers) need to come up with the details and I would say, yes, let the details be put forward so that we can deal with them.
So, we are waiting to receive that report at the SADC level so that we can deal with it because if anything, it was an interim report.
So, once the report is put to the SADC body, we will then debate it and we will also hear representations from Zimbabwe as well as the SADC observer mission.
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Meanwhile, Mnangagwa met Ramaphosa, Nyusi, and SADC chair, Angolan President João Lourenço, in New York on Wednesday.
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Ramaphosa Says Observers Never Declared Zimbabwe Elections Unfree And Unfair

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated calls for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western powers.
Zimbabwe has been under targetted sanctions for over two decades after it compulsorily acquired land from white farmers and redistributed to landless blacks at the turn of the millennium.
Addressing the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, United States of America, on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe have a negative impact on neighbouring countries, including South Africa. He said:
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The sanctions that are applied against Zimbabwe should also be lifted as they are imposing untold suffering on ordinary Zimbabweans, but also have a collateral negative impact on neighbouring countries as well, such as my own country, South Africa.
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The Western powers imposed the sanctions against Zimbabwe more than 20 two decades ago when the late former president Robert Mugabe was still in power.
While some government officials and companies’ names have been removed from the sanctions list, the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA) enacted by the United States in 2001 is still in place.
Under ZDERA, the Secretary of the Treasury instructed the U.S. executive director of each international financial institution to “oppose and vote against” any extension by the respective institution of any loan credit, or guarantee to the Government of Zimbabwe.
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Ramaphosa Reiterates Call For Lifting Of Sanctions On Zimbabwe

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has expressed grief over the death of the Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation,  Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
Buthelezi, the Founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), and democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Home Affairs, passed away in the early hours of today, Saturday, 9 September 2023, just two weeks after the celebration of his 95th birthday.
Ramaphosa described Buthelezi as a formidable leader who has played a significant role in South Africa’s history for seven decades.
Read Ramaphosa’s condolence message in full below:
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I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Prince of KwaPhindangene, Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation, and the Founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party.
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been an outstanding leader in the political and cultural life of our nation, including the ebbs and flows of our liberation struggle, the transition that secured our freedom in 1994 and our democratic dispensation.
Prince Buthelezi, who served as the democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Home Affairs, passed away in the early hours of today, Saturday, 9 September 2023, just two weeks after the celebration of his 95th birthday.
My thoughts and prayers and those of government and our nation go out to the Royal Household who have been blessed to share uMntwana waKwaPhindangene’s extended lifetime with him, as well as to the Zulu Nation and the leadership and membership of the Inkatha Freedom Party.
Announcements will be made in due course, based on consultations between government and the family, on the arrangements to mourn and honour the Inkosi of the Buthelezi clan as a formidable leader who has played a significant role in our country’s history for seven decades.
We shall, in due course, reflect more extensively on his extraordinary life and diverse contributions to the development of our nation.
At this point in time, we embrace the Buthelezi clan in their mourning and pray that the soul of the Prince rests in peace.
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President Ramaphosa Mourns Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is set to attend the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Monday 04 September 2023.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the National Sports Stadium in the capital city Harare.
Ramaphosa’s office released a statement on Sunday evening announcing that he will travel to Zimbabwe for the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.
He will be accompanied by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Dr Naledi Pandor.
Read the full statement below:
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 04 September 2023, embark on a working visit to the Republic of Zimbabwe to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.
The Presidential Inauguration Ceremony will take place at the National Stadium in the capital city of Harare.
The Republic of South Africa congratulated the government and the people of The Republic of Zimbabwe for organizing and holding the harmonized elections to elect the President, National Assembly and Local government representatives, which took place on 23 and 24 August 2023.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will be accompanied by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor.
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Last week, a prominent South African opposition figure, Mmusi Maimane, who is the leader of the Build One South Africa movement (BOSA), urged Ramaphosa not to attend the inauguration.
Maimane argued that by attending Mnangagwa’s inauguration, Ramaphosa would be undermining the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on the Zimbabwe elections.
In a previous statement, SADC’s Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) said that the manner in which the Harmonised Elections were conducted “fell short of the requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act, and the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections…”
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Cyril Ramaphosa To Attend Mnangagwa’s Inauguration

Build One South Africa (BOSA) movement leader Mmusi Maimane has urged South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, not to attend the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of Zimbabwean President-elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mnangagwa is set to be sworn in as Zimbabwe’s leader for a second and final term on 04 September at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
In a letter addressed to heads of State, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ministry permanent secretary James Manzou said Mnagangwa’s official inauguration will take place on Monday.
However, Maimane, who is a vocal critic of Zimbabwe’s ZANU PF party, said that by attending, Ramaphosa would be undermining the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on the Zimbabwe elections.
In a post on Twitter, now X, Maimane warned that by attending Mnangagwa’s swearing-in ceremony, Ramaphosa would be prolonging the “crisis” in Zimbabwe. He wrote:
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Do not attend this inauguration @CyrilRamaphosa do not undermine SADC and do not extend the crisis in Zimbabwe which is affecting South Africa.
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In a previous statement, SADC’s Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) said that the manner in which the Harmonised Elections were conducted “fell short of the requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act, and the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections…”
Ramaphosa’s office has yet to officially reveal whether he will be attending or not.
However, in a previous statement, Ramaphosa congratulated the people of Zimbabwe for holding peaceful elections.
He also said he noted the concerns raised by international observers missions and those from the AU and SADC.
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Maimane Urges Ramaphosa Not To "Undermine" SADC By Attending ED Inauguration

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said South Africa’s congratulations to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his re-election in the country’s recent elections was on the basis that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has declared him the winner.
Speaking <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/congratulatory-message-to-mnangagwa-based-on-election-commission-declaration-ramaphosa/">to the SABC</a> on the sidelines of his visit to Soweto, Ramaphosa called for Zimbabweans to exercise patience until everything is processed. He said:
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The SADC body has issued a preliminary report. They are still going to sit down together with many other observers and analyse everything.
So, let’s wait until all that comes out but the Electoral Commission in Zimbabwe has made a declaration and it is on that basis that we have issued our congratulatory message.
So, the rest of the things still need to be processed no doubt and everybody including the government of Zimbabwe accepts that so let’s wait until everything is well processed.
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Ramaphosa’s congratulatory message was met with consternation in some quarters after the SADC Observer Mission expressed its reservations about the recently concluded harmonised elections.
The SADC observer team said voting delays, the banning of opposition rallies and biased state media compromised the credibility of the 23 August elections.
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Ramaphosa Explains Congratulatory Message To Mnangagwa

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa posted a congratulatory message to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday night, almost two days after the ZANU PF leader was declared winner in Zimbabwe’s disputed polls held on 23 August.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced Mnangagwa as the winner with 52.6 percent of the vote.
CCC leader Nelson Chamisa polled 44 percent, according to ZEC, but the opposition leader rejected the results alleging rigging.
In a message posted on X, Ramaphosa congratulated Mnangagwa for his victory despite SADC and other international observer teams’ refusal to endorse the polls. Wrote Ramaphosa:
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I congratulate President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his re-election. I wish him and the people of Zimbabwe well for the upcoming term.
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In a statement posted on his website earlier on Monday, Ramaphosa congratulated Zimbabwe for successfully holding general elections “under a difficult economic environment”.
Ramaphosa said he had taken note of preliminary pronouncements by various election observer missions, and urged Zimbabweans to work together for peace and development.
The President Of Namibia, Hage Geingob, and the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, have both congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he was declared the winner in the 23 August elections.
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Ramaphosa Endorses Mnangagwa Victory After Disputed Elections

Former President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has been granted a remission status, which exempts him from serving further time in prison. Remission status is typically granted to low-risk and non-violent offenders.
President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the release of thousands of non-violent offenders, including Zuma, after he was briefly re-incarcerated. 
Makgothi Thobakgale, the national commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services, told reporters in Pretoria, the capital that the nation’s prison authority freed former President Zuma after he was re-incarcerated for less than two hours on Friday. He said Zuma, 81, was “admitted” to a prison in Estcourt in eastern South Africa early in the morning, and then freed after he was “subjected to administrative processes,” 
The decision follows a constitutional court ruling that overturned Zuma’s release on medical parole, which had initially led to widespread protests and violence in the country.
In 2021, Zuma was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for defying a court order to appear before the Zondo Commission which was investigating him over corruption allegedly committed during his nine-year tenure as president. His initial arrest two years ago led to violent protests across South Africa that saw over 300 people killed.
He then handed himself over to authorities in July 2021 but was released on medical parole due to ill health two months later. He denies corruption allegations.
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma Granted Remission, Avoiding Further Prison Time

The South African government has agreed to execute the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin if he ever sets foot in the country. The Department of Justice has also agreed to pay the costs of the legal application launched by the DA to compel the government to arrest Putin if he were to attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.
This decision comes after the government announced that Putin would not physically attend the summit and would participate virtually. The Presidency’s statement confirmed that by mutual agreement, Putin would not attend and that the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Reads the Presidency’s statement:
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By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the summit but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Mr Sergey Lavrov.
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The International Criminal Court issued a warrant of arrest for Putin for alleged war crimes in his invasion of Ukraine. By law, South Africa would have had to arrest him if he entered the country.
The Democratic Alliance (DA), a South African political party, went to the Gauteng High Court to force the government to commit to arresting Putin. As a result, the government has agreed to execute the ICC arrest warrant against Putin if he ever sets foot in South Africa.
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South Africa Agrees To Execute ICC Warrant Of Arrest Against Putin

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Phala Phala farm saga after a year-long investigation by the office of the Public Protector.
Phala Phala is Ramaphosa’s private game farm near Bela-Bela, Limpopo, South Africa where hundreds of thousands of cash in US dollars was stolen on 9 February 2020.
<a href="https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ramaphosa-cleared-over-phala-phala-acting-public-protector-92f64572-3676-45c9-9658-7568ad9b27db">IOL</a> reported that Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka released her report where she found that Ramaphosa had not breached the Executive Code of Ethics in the whole saga.
She said there was also no conflict between the president and his private interest on the farm.
The complaint against Ramaphosa was lodged last year June by opposition parties after it emerged that US$582 000 was stolen from the game farm.
Gcaleka also found that Ramaphosa was not involved in the sale of buffalo to a Sudanese businessman, who is based in Dubai.
She and her team established that the president was not involved in the day-to-day operations of the farm.
Gcaleka released her report into Phala Phala on Friday, 30 June 2023. Part of the report reads:
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Therefore, the evidence does not support the allegations that the president’s financial interest in game or cattle farming at Phala Phala farm exposes him to any situation involving the risk of a conflict between his official responsibilities and his private interests.
Accordingly, the allegation that the president improperly and in violation of the provisions of the executive code exposed him to any risk of a conflict between his constitutional duties and obligations and his private interests arising or affected by his paid work at Phala Phala farm is not substantiated.
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Meanwhile, Ramaphosa’s head of security, Wally Rhoode, has been found to have abused the powers entrusted to him when he investigated the theft at Phala Phala farm.
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SA Public Protector Clears President Ramaphosa Over Phala Phala

Julius Malema, leader of the <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">opposition party</a> <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Economic Freedom</a> Fighters (EFF), has called for the establishment of a <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Government of National Unity</a> (GNU) in <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">South Africa</a> to resolve the current economic crisis.
In an interview with BBC, Malema criticised the <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">African National Congress</a> (ANC)-led government for its inability to address pressing economic concerns. He said: 
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The president is not carrying the national agenda. We need a Government of National Unity constituted by all of us who are not driven by political party interests but the interests of South Africa to resolve this immediate crisis which will affect all aspects of our lives.
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South Africa is currently facing a multitude of challenges, including an electricity crisis that has been worsening over the past 15 years. The power shortages have been attributed to inadequate investments in the country’s ageing coal-fired power plants.
<a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Julius Malema</a>‘s proposal for the establishment of a <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Government of National Unity</a> (GNU) coincides with the announcement by <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">South Africa</a>‘s <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">state power utility</a>, Eskom, that it may need to increase power cuts to an unprecedented level this winter. Said Eskom Group Executive for Transmission Segomoco Scheppers in a media briefing:
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This is going to be a very difficult winter.
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Many households and businesses in Africa’s most industrialised economy are already facing scheduled electricity outages of more than 10 hours a day, largely due to breakdowns in Eskom’s ailing fleet of coal power stations.
The gap between supply and demand is expected to increase in the coming winter months as people turn on their heaters, putting additional pressure on the grid.
Eskom has not yet gone beyond “Stage 6” power cuts, which require 6,000 megawatts to be shed from the national grid. Scheppers said this winter it may move to “Stage 8” which would require up to 8,000 megawatts to be shed, translating to 16 hours of outages in a 32-hour cycle.
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Malema Calls For A Government of National Unity In South Africa

South Africa has criticised the United States for alleging that a Russian ship, Lady R, was loaded with weapons while docked at Simon’s Town naval base in South Africa in December last year.
In an interview with the SABC News on Friday, minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said if the United States has security concerns, it must go through the correct channels. <a href="https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-05-12-we-cannot-be-bullied-by-the-us-says-minister-in-the-presidency/?utm_source=Arena+Holdings&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=%27We+cannot+be+bullied+by+the+US%2C%27+says+minister+in+the+Presidency+%7C+Load-shedding+pushing+some+KZN+municipalities+to+brink+of+collapse+%7C+City+Power+warns+Alex+residents&amp;utm_term=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeslive.co.za%2Fpolitics%2F2023-05-12-we-cannot-be-bullied-by-the-us-says-minister-in-the-presidency%2F">She said</a>:
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The ambassador has not followed diplomatic channels in terms of dealing with issues in South Africa and this is not the first time this has happened.
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She castigated US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety’s “megaphone diplomacy” approach.
Addressing the media in Pretoria on Thursday, Brigety alleged that Washington had established the vessel was loaded with weapons while docked at the naval base. Said Ntshavheni:
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It doesn’t work. If the US has concerns about anything in South Africa, they are allowed to raise them — but the channel they need to contact is DIRCO [the Department of international relations and co-operation] to say these are the issues they have problems with because we have a relationship with the US.
… They have not done that. What was worrying is that the embassy once issued a terror alert, not only for the richest square mile in the African continent but at a period when there was a gay pride march scheduled.
If you know that on our continent we are faced with the challenges of homophobia … when you issue a terror alert based on not-ascertained information, you are saying the LGBTQI community are up for being targeted and anybody can do anything to them.
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Ntshavheni said the United States of America should respect South Africa’s sovereignty and not treat it as a client State. She said:
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They don’t gather information to the extent that we gather, and did not compare notes to see whether what they had gathered was the same as ours.
We have co-operation on security matters, to share information, and they want to treat us as if we are one of their states. We are not.
We are a sovereign and republic state and we are not going to co-govern with the ambassador of the US.
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On Thursday, Brigety told a media briefing that the US believed weapons and ammunition had been loaded onto a Russian freighter that docked at a Cape Town naval base in December 2022.
Brigety said, “We are confident that weapons were loaded onto that vessel and I would bet my life on the accuracy of that assertion”.
Ntshavheni also said South Africa has no sanctions against Russia therefore the US should not drag South Africa into its issues with Russia and China.
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South Africa Responds To US Accusations Of Arming Russia

The U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, accused the country of providing weapons and ammunition to Russia for its conflict in Ukraine.
Reuben Brigety says the weapons were provided via a cargo ship linked to a sanctioned company that docked secretly at a naval base near Cape Town in December.
In response, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that an investigation into the Russian vessel’s visit to the nation’s main naval base had already begun with U.S. intelligence services before Brigety’s public announcement.
Brigety alleged that military equipment had been loaded onto the Lady R at the Simon’s Town naval base from December 6th to 8th and subsequently transported to Russia, raising concerns about South Africa’s supposed neutral position on the conflict and calls for its resolution. Brigety said in comments reported by multiple South African news outlets:
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The arming of the Russians is extremely serious and we do not consider this issue to be resolved.
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If South Africa is discovered to be providing military aid to Russia, it could damage the relationship between the United States and a significant African partner, despite South Africa’s supposed neutrality on the Ukrainian conflict.
While Ramaphosa’s office denied any evidence of weapons being loaded onto the Lady R, which is connected to a sanctioned company involved in transporting military equipment for Russia. 
Ramaphosa declined to comment further, citing the need to wait for the investigation’s results when asked about the matter in Parliament by opposition leader John Steenhuisen.
MarineTraffic tracked the Lady R off the South African coast in early December, but the ship’s signal was lost on December 5th.
Satellite imagery obtained by AP indicates that a ship with a similar length, colour, and layout as the Lady R docked at the naval base the following day after it left, stayed there through December 8th, and returned to Russia on February 22nd.
In December, South African Defense Minister Thandi Modise stated that the ship only handled an “old order” for ammunition and that arms were offloaded rather than loaded onto it.
Despite South Africa’s claims of neutrality, recent moves including hosting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for talks, allowing Russian and Chinese warships to perform drills off its coast, and a potential visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin in August for a BRICS meeting have led to accusations of taking Russia’s side.
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US Ambassador Accuses South Africa Of Arming Russia In Ukraine

The African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party in South Africa, plans to pull out the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
This is the second time the ANC has attempted to do so. The decision was made after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 17, accusing him of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.
President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters during a state visit by Finnish president Sauli Niinisto:
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The governing party, the African National Congress, has taken that decision that it is prudent that South Africa should pull out of the ICC, largely because of the manner in which the ICC has been seen to be dealing with (these) type of problems.
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Just two days before this announcement, South Africa’s parliament said it would stop its seven-year-long effort to withdraw from the ICC’s Rome Statute. This was because the ruling party had decided in December to stay in the ICC and work for changes from the inside, but now they have changed their mind and want to leave the ICC after all.
The international arrest warrant for Putin was issued after he had been invited to attend the BRICS summit in South Africa in August. If he comes to South Africa, he could be handed over to the ICC in The Hague.
South Africa’s official in charge of relations with BRICS countries confirmed that Putin had been invited by President Ramaphosa and Russia had indicated attendance. The Kremlin has not yet decided whether Putin will attend. If he does, it could restart the process to withdraw South Africa from the ICC, but that process takes a long time and is unlikely to be completed before the summit.
In 2016, three African countries – Burundi, the Gambia, and South Africa – announced their intention to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), leading to concerns that more countries would follow. However, only Burundi and South Africa formally communicated their decision to withdraw. The Gambia initially said it would withdraw but changed its mind after a new government was elected. Despite the African Union’s agreement for a collective withdrawal from the ICC, no other countries have left the court. South Africa revoked its notice of withdrawal in March after being forced to do so by its own courts for not following proper legal procedures. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/27/burundi-first-to-leave-international-criminal-court">Burundi eventually withdrew in 2017.</a>
Some African leaders, including Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, and Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta, have criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a “bunch of useless people,” a tool of global power politics, and not about justice.
Many Africans feel that the ICC disproportionately targets African countries and does not respect their sovereignty. However, ICC’s former prosecutor Fatou Bensouda dismissed these criticisms, noting that most cases were initiated by the countries themselves. 
Even as the AU was reported to have adopted a mass withdrawal strategy, some countries, such as Nigeria, opposed it, particularly the idea of leaving en masse.
Critics say that Sudan and Libya were referred to the ICC by the UN Security Council, even though three of the five veto-wielding countries on the council (China, Russia, and the United States) are not ICC members. These critics argue that the Security Council was quick to indict leaders of these two countries, but efforts to refer countries like Syria have been blocked by some of these same countries.
What some countries are demanding:
As far back as 2013, Kenya wanted sitting presidents to be exempt from trial while South Africa called for presidents’ immunity from prosecution to be respected.
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South Africa To Pull Out Of ICC - Ramaphosa

South African opposition party, EFF, has condemned the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) across the country by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The deployment of more than 4 000 soldiers under Operation Prosper from 17 March to 17 April was announced on Sunday, just hours before the national shutdown announced by EFF commences.
EFF led by Julius Malema called for a national shutdown to protest continuing load shedding and call for Ramaphosa to resign.
In a statement issued on Sunday evening, EFF said it rejected the deployment of the army, “South Africa has degenerated into a military state”. Reads the statement:
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) rejects the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) across the country, ahead of the National Shutdown on the 20th of March 2023.
The dictator Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed 3 474 members of the SANDF to suppress peaceful protests against his failed Presidency and crush the calls for his resignation.
This act demonstrates the bloodthirsty nature of the current government and the intolerance of the ruling party to dissent and opposition.
South Africa has degenerated into a military state, and the deployment of the army to suppress the Constitutional Right to protest, means we have returned to the dark days of Apartheid.
The current deployment of the army and law enforcement agencies has surpassed that of the Apartheid regime in the 1980s during the State of Emergency, meaning that Ramaphosa has declared war on the people of South Africa.
The scenes of military personnel descending into the townships of South Africa, policemen searching the homes and cars of citizens without warrants or just cause, and shutting down tyre shops reveal a paranoid government that is capable of grave human rights violations.
The international community ought to pay close attention to South Africa on the 20th of March 2023, because the government of South Africa has prepared itself to commit a massacre in defence of a corrupt President.
The EFF calls on the people of South Africa to come out in their numbers and join the National Shutdown.
No intimidation should prosper and we must resist the tyranny of Cyril Ramaphosa, in the same way, we resisted the Apartheid government.
No Retreat, No Surrender!
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South Africa Has Returned To The Dark Days Of Apartheid - EFF

South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has deployed 3 474 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members until April 17 to assist police under Operation Prosper.
<a href="https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-03-19-ramaphosa-deploys-more-than-3400-sandf-members-at-cost-of-r166m/">TimesLive</a> reported that Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said on Sunday that National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) chairperson Amos Masondo were informed of the military deployment.
Mothapo said the deployment of the military is for the “prevention and combating of crime as well as maintenance, and preservation of law and order in South Africa”. Said Mathapo:
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The correspondence to the presiding officers, dated March 17, indicated that 3,474 members of the SANDF have been deployed, effective from March 17 to April 17.
The employment is in line with section 201(2) (a) of the constitution and section 19 of the Defence Act.
An amount of R166,562,058 is expected to be incurred for this deployment.
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The deployment comes a few days before a planned national shutdown on 20 March 2023.
The opposition EFF party has called for a national shutdown to protest continuing load shedding and call for Ramaphosa to resign.
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SA: President Ramaphosa Deploys 3 400 Soldiers Ahead Of National Shutdown

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The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, Monday named new cabinet ministers in a bid to address the challenges his country faces.
In his <a href="https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-cabinet-reshuffle-6-mar-2023-0000">speech</a> seen by Pindula News, Ramaphosa said:
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I have decided to appoint Mr Paul Mashatile as Deputy President of Republic. With respect to Ministers, I am making the following appointments:
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<li>Minister in the Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni,</li>
<li>Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jacob_Zuma">Zuma</a>,</li>
<li>Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa,</li>
<li>Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,</li>
<li>Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Mondli Gungubele,</li>
<li>Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms Thembi Nkadimeng,</li>
<li>Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Noxolo Kiviet,</li>
<li>Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Sihle Zikalala,</li>
<li>Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa,</li>
<li>Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille,</li>
<li>Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga.</li>
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With respect to Deputy Ministers, I am making the following appointments:
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<li>Deputy Ministers in the Presidency, Ms Nomasonto Motaung and Mr Kenneth Morolong,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sisisi Tolashe,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Pinky Kekana,</li>
<li>There will be two Deputy Ministers for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Parks Tau and Mr Zolile Burns-Ncamashe,</li>
<li>There will be two Deputy Ministers for Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo and Ms Judith Tshabalala,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Public Works, Ms Bernice Swarts,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Dipuo Peters,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Obed Bapela,</li>
<li>Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Lisa Mangcu.</li>
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I wish to extend my appreciation to all outgoing Ministers and Deputy Ministers for their service to this administration and to the country.
I have instructed both new and existing members of Cabinet to act with speed and urgency to address the challenges that our country faces.
I expect them to fulfil their tasks with rigour and dedication, to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to corruption wherever it exists, and to place the interests of the people of South Africa foremost in the work that they do.
This is the standard that I will hold them to, and I have full confidence that they will meet it. We must waste no time and spare no effort in restoring the promise of South Africa.
I thank you.
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