Ramaphosa pushes for trade relief amid rising tensions with Washington PRETORIA, Sept. 10, 2025 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the dispatch of a high level delegation to the United States, as Pretoria seeks urgent relief from new 30% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The envoys will hold meetings in both New […]
Leaders discuss expanded cooperation in wildfire management, technology, and bilateral investment. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G7 Summit this weekend, reaffirming the growing partnership between the two nations. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in several key areas, including wildfire management, emerging technologies, […]
On the evening of Thursday, 6th February 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his highly anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA). LN24 Reporter, Lindokuhle Mabaso, was on the ground to capture the insightful pre-SONA expectations, remarks and reflections from distinguished guests. At LN24, we were also interested in understanding how these distinguished delegates viewed the […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening at the Cape Town City Hall, providing key insights into South Africa’s priorities for the year ahead. In his address, the president did not directly respond to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump about the Expropriation Act, which Trump had criticised […]
On Thursday evening, South Africans everywhere will tune in to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) from Cape Town’s City Hall. This address, scheduled for 7pm SAST, will be the first of the seventh administration, but it comes at a time when Ramaphosa’s leadership is increasingly under fire. […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reassured the public that members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), currently deployed in peacekeeping missions under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the United Nations (UN), are safe. Ramaphosa addressed these concerns during a press briefing at the Cabinet Lekgotla, held at the Sefako Makgato […]