Cape Town, South Africa | XINHUA | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday threw his weight behind an ongoing campaign to remove statues glorifying the apartheid past. “Monuments glorifying our divisive past should be repositioned and relocated,” Ramaphosa said in his virtual address marking the country’s Heritage Day which encourages South Africans …
Read More »Why we need more journalists – not fewer
It is a great concern that like all other sectors of the economy, the coronavirus crisis has hit our media houses hard. COMMENT | CYRIL RAMAPHOSA | Dear Fellow South African, in many countries around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has required the limitation of many civil liberties and put …
Read More »Africa launches 1st edition of Africa Factbook to dispel misrepresentations
Harare, Zimbabwe | XINHUA | Africa has launched the first edition of the Africa Fact Book, which seeks to dispel myths and misrepresentations of the continent. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose country sponsored the production of the first edition of the book, launched the Africa Fact Book in the capital Harare …
Read More »S. African president promises not to let women down amid rising gender-based violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday promised not to let women down as gender-based violence claimed more lives of women in the country. In his weekly presidential address, Ramaphosa acknowledged that many survivors of gender-based violence have lost faith in the country’s criminal justice system. Factors …
Read More »Innovation critical to combat COVID-19, economic recovery – Ramaphosa
Pretoria, South Africa | XINHUA | Innovation, science and technology would be handy in defeating COVID-19 and rebuilding world economies, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa’s speech was read by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande on Friday at a virtual science and innovation conference …
Read More »S. African president warns of long, difficult path to recovery amid protests
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday warned of a “long and difficult” path to recovery amid widespread protests in Cape Town against economic hardship. “As several parts of our country experience a surge in coronavirus infections, we are also confronted with the economic damage …
Read More »Cyril Ramaphosa vows to fight corruption in health sector amid COVID-19
Cape Town, South Africa | XINHUA | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday pledged to combat corruption in the health sector and better manage resources dedicated to the fight against COVID-19. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in early March, social and economic relief packages have been implemented and much-needed support has …
Read More »South Africa’s anti-apartheid hero Andrew Mlangeni dies at 95
Johannesburg, South Africa | XINHUA | South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni has died at the age of 95. President Cyril Ramaphosa described the death as “the end of a generational history.” Mlangeni was admitted to hospital on Tuesday following an abdominal complaint. “The passing of Andrew Mekete Mlangeni …
Read More »South Africans mark Mandela Day with focus on fighting COVID-19
Cape Town, South Africa | XINHUA | South Africans on Saturday marked the Nelson Mandela International Day with a focus on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The best way to mark the event was to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, the government said, appealing to the public to continue observe social …
Read More »President Ramaphosa pays tribute to late Zindzi Mandela
Kampala, Uganda | XINHAU | As tributes continued pouring in following the death of South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark Zindzi Mandela, President Cyril Ramaphosa said her passing was saddening. Zindzi died at age of 59 in a Johannesburg hospital after a short illness. She was Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela’s …
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