Cyril Ramaphosa

Botswana
Masisi picks ex-ICC judge to smooth relations with Pretoria

Bostwana's President Masisi has picked former ICC judge Sanji Monageng to become the next High Commissioner to South Africa in the hope she will smooth relations with Pretoria and help enforce the arrest warrant issued against his predecessor Ian Khama.

The New Guard
Gabon, Morocco, South Africa, DR Congo

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Gabon Marc Tchango, Ali Bongo's spokesman in Port Gentil

Morocco Mehdi Alj, following in his father's footsteps to head the Sanam empire

South Africa Joy Maimela, head honcho at the ANC's new youth league

DR Congo Eric Tshikuma, journalist, entrepreneur, and now MP

South Africa
Secretary of Defence Kudjoe quietly steps down in a storm of criticism

Sonto Kudjoe, ex-SSA director, submitted her resignation to Thandi Modise after being lambasted for her ministerial bookkeeping and threatened with a lawsuit.

South Africa
ANC pessimistic about 2024 despite Ramaphosa's re-election

Though Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as ANC president on 19 December, he will have little leeway and there are several obstacles to him securing an absolute majority in the next general election.

South Africa
Zuma gives up private prosecution against Lamola to focus on Ramaphosa

Jacob Zuma a dû renoncer à poursuivre devant les tribunaux le ministre de la justice et allié du président actuel, Ronald Lamola par crainte de ne pouvoir assumer les frais de justice, alors qu'il veut également lancer une procédure contre Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa
TotalEnergies and offshore majors keep a close eye on the political crisis

Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible impeachment proceedings after being accused in a parliamentary report. Behind the scenes, oil operators remain calm about the impact of the crisis on their activities.

South Africa
Pretoria's international cooperation fund struggles to make its mark

The government's African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund was intended as an instrument of soft power across the continent, but its track record is rather underwhelming.

South Africa
Foreign investor visas divide Pretoria in midst of economic slump

Several Western countries are pushing South Africa to set up a system to grant foreign companies visas for their staff based on the amount of money they invest in the country. But the government, against a backdrop of growing nationalism and mass unemployment, is split on the issue.