President Cyril Ramaphosa

Replies by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Questions for oral reply in the National Assembly. Question. 1. Mr T N Mmutle (ANC) to ask the President of the ...

The journey that we have embarked on will transform the manner in which SOEs are governed and managed for the benefit of the nation as a whole. We want to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship among South Africans. This is tye direction that we have chosen to take. This is the approach that I took with respect to the appointment of the National Director of Public Prosecutions and to the identification of potential candidates for the position of Chief Justice. "The President as head of the national executive must appoint a woman or a man as the National Commissioner of the police service, to control and manage the police service." By making it easier for small businesses to grow, by expanding access to finance and support, and by reaching out to young would-be entrepreneurs, we are determined to unlease the potential of small businesses to create the jobs that the country needs. The most immediate of these pressures is the sharp increase in the international price of oil and the price of food as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. In addition to these measures, the Department of Small Business Development and other public institutions such as the National Youth Development Agency will continue to provide funding and support to SMEs. 2. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the President of the Republic: In short, the best way to protect our economy and welfare of our people is to proceed with the implementation of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. The conflict in Ukraine demonstrates the need for a multilateral approach to issues of peace and security. The international community needs to work together to achieve a cessation of hostilities and to prevent further loss of life and displacement of civilians in Ukraine.

Xi Jinping pointed out, China and South Africa share a special friendly relationship of comrades and brothers. Consolidating and developing China-South Africa ...

Xi Jinping stressed, as the BRICS chair this year, China is ready to work with South Africa to maintain the development momentum of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, build a high-quality partnership that is more comprehensive, closer, more pragmatic and more inclusive, realize the development of member countries and promote more robust, greener and sounder global development. China stands ready to work with South Africa to move China-South Africa ties forward toward a deeper level with higher quality and broader scope. Xi Jinping pointed out, China and South Africa share a special friendly relationship of comrades and brothers.

South Africa was ready to play a role after being approached for its stance that only negotiations would resolve the 'conflict' in Ukraine, President Cyril ...

The pandemic is still with us,” the President told the leader of the DA, which is going to court over the National State of Disaster’s extension. That unparliamentary language remained unchallenged – the ANC later objected to “useless” used to describe Cele – until United Democratic Movement (UDM) Chief Whip Nqabayomzi Kwankwa raised a point of order. And the President marched on. “Our President is called upon to engage in peaceful negotiations… And some are even approaching us on a role that we can play…” “We’re also speaking to a number of other world leaders.

President Cyril Ramaphosa surprised MPs during a question-and-answer session on Thursday afternoon. Ramaphosa was addressing EFF leader Julius Malema's question ...

Questions related to rising food and fuel prices, the Ukraine-Russia war and the inclusion of African countries in the UNSC were among other matters that arose. Ramaphosa later apologised for the statement and said he meant to say “niks” instead of “f*k*l”. Ramaphosa was addressing EFF leader Julius Malema’s question about policing in SA and whether he was afraid of removing police minister Bheki Cele.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has slammed the UN Security Council, saying the conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated “there is a tendency for the most powerful ...

The conflict in Ukraine demonstrates the need for a multilateral approach to issues of peace and security.” We need to recognise that coercive measures such as sanctions outside the legal prescripts of the UN may serve to prolong and intensify the conflict.” The depth of local markets reduces our vulnerability to foreign currency denominated debts.” “The conflict in Ukraine is a matter of global concern. We support the principle that members should refrain from force against the territorial and political independence of other states. While there are people in SA and elsewhere that want the country to adopt a more adversarial stance, “our position seeks to contribute to the creation of conditions that make the achievement of a durable resolution of the conflict possible”.

The president responded in a somewhat flustered manner, even confusing Malema for a minister, before standing his ground with creative language.