Also known as: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa · President Cyril Ramaphosa · President Ramaphosa · Ramaphoza · Mr Ramaphosa
South African president who signed the Expropriation Act in January 2025 and faced an impeachment inquiry halted by court in July 2026 over the "Farmgate" scandal.
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Joy Online
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation to announce a raft of new measures to crack down on illegal migration as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches and frustrations about high unemployment. …
South Africa’s president unveils crackdown on illegal migrationJoy Online
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a stern warning against vigilante actions targeting foreign nationals, emphasising that the enforcement of immigration laws is exclusively the responsibility of the state. …
Ramaphosa condemns vigilante action against foreign nationalsJoy Online
… Cyril Ramaphosa now faces the possibility of being removed from office as MPs have taken the unprecedented step of setting up a committee that will recommend whether or not he should be impeached. …
The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won’t go away for South Africa’s presidentJoy Online
… parties have tended to lend it credence in an effort to score populist votes ahead of elections, such as the local polls coming up at year end. “As we work to build a safer … and more prosperous society, we need to address the challenge of migration,” President Cyril Ramaphosa …
African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa’s xenophobic violence surgesJoy Online
… parties have tended to lend it credence in an effort to score populist votes ahead of elections, such as the local polls coming up at year end. “As we work to build a safer … and more prosperous society, we need to address the challenge of migration,” President Cyril Ramaphosa …
African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa’s xenophobic violence surgesJoy Online
… The “second season” of this inquiry has just wrapped up -with another interim report on the proceedings handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday. …
‘Gifts’ from a lover and ‘botched’ cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South AfricaJoy Online
… President Cyril Ramaphosa has disappointed some of us. The South African government has not been up and doing,” he said. …
South African government’s response to xenophobic attacks worrying — Titus GloverJoy Online
… Referencing similar verbal attacks directed at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in some public discussions, the High Commissioner maintained that political disagreements should not degenerate into insults against national leaders. …
Attacks on President Mahama must stop — Ghana envoy cautions South AfricansThe Ghanaian Times
… On Monday, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa said the recent “protests and criminal acts directed at foreign nationals” did not reflect government policy. …
Renewed xenophobic attacks: 300 Ghanaians to be evacuatedJoy Online
… The minister is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-biggest party in the coalition government led by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the African National Congress (ANC). …
South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applicationsPolice in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman's body in two months, with bodies found across Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg since July. Police have not established whether all the deaths are connected or whether a serial killer is responsible.
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Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman's body in two months, with bodies found across Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg since July. Police have not established whether all the deaths are connected or whether a serial killer is responsible.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted leaders from the Brics group, including China, Russia, Iran, the UAE, and South Africa, in Delhi this weekend. Though India successfully brought these geopolitically diverse nations together—despite histories of border disputes and the ongoing Iran-Middle East conflict—the summit exposed tension over achieving consensus on a new global order.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements on medical advice following his return from the BRICS summit in India, with Cabinet ministers to represent him at scheduled events. Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in Ramaphosa's absence.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has announced visa restrictions targeting people accused of discriminating against South Africa's white minority and promoting race-based discrimination, land confiscation without compensation, or inciting violence. South Africa has repeatedly denied allegations of persecuting white people or confiscating land, saying claims of white genocide lack reliable evidence.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged that no stone will be left unturned in investigating the deaths of at least seven or eight women found in and around Kempton Park over the past two months. Police are investigating whether a group of people is behind the killings but are not linking them to a serial killer at this stage.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. is implementing a visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals from South Africa responsible for or complicit in uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, or incitement of violence against minority ethnic or racial groups. The Trump administration has criticised South Africa over racial inequality policies, land reform, and its genocide case against Israel.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven members of South Africa's special forces and one military police officer have been charged with murdering Lt Col Frans Mathipa, a senior police detective, in August 2023. The men deny the charges; three have refused to comply with a court order and remain working for the army, with one promoted, and no trial date has been scheduled.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews journalist Maame Esi Nyamekye Thompson hosted the 21st Kronti ne Akwamu Lecture at CDD-Ghana, featuring UN Special Envoy Hannah Tetteh discussing how the international system is shifting from multilateral cooperation toward geopolitical rivalry, exposing smaller economies to greater vulnerabilities.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, went to court to challenge the Expropriation Act, a law that allows the state to seize land in the public interest without compensation in some cases. The law, signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025 as part of efforts to redress apartheid's legacy, has caused friction with the largest party, the African National Congress, and prompted the law to be cited by U.S. President Donald Trump when cutting off aid to the country.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 47-year-old Nigerian man left his wife, twin children, and business behind in Johannesburg and took a voluntary repatriation flight to Nigeria in June, citing harassment and fear for his safety as anti-migrant protests intensified. Tens of thousands of foreigners have left South Africa over the past two months, fuelling diplomatic tensions with other African nations.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has announced a GH¢5,500 support package for Ghanaian evacuees returning from South Africa, comprising a GH¢5,000 reintegration grant, GH¢500 travel allowance, relief items, and NHIS registration. The two-phase evacuation exercise is expected to bring home nearly 2,000 Ghanaians, with the first phase having brought 926 returnees and the second phase expected to facilitate the return of about 1,000 more.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria called on South Africa to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about government complicity. Nigerian officials said at least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, and at least 98 Nigerians have been killed in such attacks since 2022.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South African authorities are investigating the death of 42-year-old Nigerian Ibeh Chika Simon, who collapsed while being arrested by Cape Town police; a post-mortem showed multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest. Nigeria's consul general condemned the incident and alleged a pattern of unresolved deaths and misconduct against foreign nationals, amid heightened tensions over xenophobic violence.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A South African court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to temporarily halt a parliamentary impeachment inquiry over the "Farmgate" scandal, in which burglars stole large sums of cash hidden in a sofa from his private farm in 2022. The halt is pending the court's determination of Ramaphosa's separate legal challenge to the independent panel's findings, which parliament had previously shelved before being ordered by the Constitutional Court in May to revive the impeachment process.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is conducting the final phase of its mass repatriation exercise for Ghanaians stranded in South Africa following xenophobic attacks. Nearly 900 Ghanaian nationals voluntarily registered to leave, with about 926 already repatriated in earlier stages and remaining registered individuals beginning to return home on July 25.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama held talks with Ronald Lamola, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and Special Envoy of President Cyril Ramaphosa, regarding recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Mahama said Ghana had submitted a petition to the African Union Commission over the attacks and stressed the importance of addressing the issue at the continental level rather than avoiding it.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa has rejected a petition filed by two Ghanaians at the International Criminal Court seeking an investigation into attacks on foreigners, calling it "opportunistic" and arguing its own legal system can handle such matters. Ghana has repatriated citizens following anti-migrant violence and claims one of its nationals was killed, though South African authorities deny this.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called on the African Union to formally address recurring xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, arguing the issue threatens African unity and continental integration. The AU Commission Chairman has agreed to table the matter for discussion at the next AU Summit, and Ghana has formally requested its inclusion on the agenda.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama disclosed that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a delegation to Ghana to discuss recurring xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa. Mahama said he used the meeting to explain Ghana's position, emphasizing that openly addressing the issue was essential to finding a lasting solution, and that Ghana's concerns should not be interpreted as hostility but as constructive effort.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has urged the African Union to take a more proactive role in addressing recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa, citing the significant cost to Ghana of evacuating its citizens and warning that the violence threatens African unity and integration. He said Ghana chartered six flights to evacuate about 1,800 citizens and provided reintegration fees, and noted that South African authorities have not responded adequately.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Ghanaians have submitted a petition to the International Criminal Court alleging a pattern of widespread and systematic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa, accusing the government of failing to prevent or punish such crimes. South Africa has experienced a surge in anti-immigrant violence in recent months, resulting in deaths, assaults, and the displacement of tens of thousands of migrants.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to send government envoys to Ghana to deepen cooperation in addressing social and economic challenges, including migration pressures, unemployment, and service delivery gaps. Ramaphosa said his government aims to build partnerships with other African countries to tackle shared problems that transcend national borders.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to send government envoys to Ghana to deepen cooperation on social and economic challenges, including migration pressures, unemployment, and service delivery gaps. The move follows President John Dramani Mahama's call for African countries to work together on problems that transcend national borders.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a "migration management" campaign five weeks ago, with most from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The crackdown follows anti-immigration protests demanding tighter border controls and mass deportations, though the UN has warned against using migrants as scapegoats for socioeconomic challenges.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-immigration groups in South Africa seized foreigners from homes in Johannesburg and handed them to police, including a woman and child from Malawi, while another apprehended man claimed to hold a legal Zimbabwean Exemption Permit. The protests, which included door-to-door searches and marches in multiple cities, reflect a surge in anti-immigrant sentiment amid high unemployment.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Samuel Abu Jinapor says Ghana's bilateral relations with South Africa have deteriorated to their lowest level due to repeated xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians and other foreign nationals, which have caused deaths and displacement. He called for the South African government to take stronger action to address the violence and protect foreign nationals.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana and South Africa postponed a scheduled bilateral meeting originally planned for early August 2026 due to civil unrest and anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa. The engagement, the third session of the South Africa-Ghana Bi-National Commission, was deferred as a practical measure to manage tensions stemming from xenophobia.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee criticized Ghana's and South Africa's Foreign Affairs Ministers for addressing diplomatic tensions through public social media exchanges rather than established diplomatic channels.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential aide Dr. Cadman Atta Mills has endorsed Ghana's reported decision to decline a proposed visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, describing it as "an appropriate response" to what he characterizes as weak handling of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, including Ghanaians. The snub reflects deteriorating relations between Ghana and South Africa over escalating xenophobic violence, which prompted Ghana to airlift hundreds of its citizens from South Africa.
7 July 2026 · The Chronicle →