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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pardons his predecessor Jacob Zuma, who was convicted last year for refusing to testify in his corruption trial, alongside other non-violent offenders as part of an attempt to reduce overcrowding in the country's prisons.
2023-08-11

The African National Congress meets to debate the political future of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa amid an emerging scandal concerning Ramaphosa's ownership of a farm in alleged breach of anti-corruption laws. Ramaphosa has stated that he does not intend to resign.
2022-12-4

President Cyril Ramaphosa extends South Africa's level four restrictions for 14 days until July 25 amid a third wave of COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant.
2021-07-11

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on all members of the ruling African National Congress that are facing charges of corruption or other serious crimes to resign from their positions within 30 days and threatens to suspend those who do not comply.
2021-03-29

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with President Joseph Kabila of DR Congo in Kinshasa, praising him for his "respect for the constitution" by agreeing to step down and not take part in the upcoming December 2018 Congolese general election.
2018-08-12

Cyril Ramaphosa is elected by the National Assembly as President of South Africa.
2018-02-15

Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa effective immediately, following an ultimatum issued the day prior by African National Congress that ordered Zuma to step down as head of state or face a vote of no confidence by the South African Parliament to remove him from power within 48 hours of the declaration. Cyril Ramaphosa takes over as Acting President.
2018-02-14

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) formally requests that President Jacob Zuma step down after he refused to resign.
2018-02-13

Thousands of delegates of the African National Congress gather in Johannesburg to elect a party leader, who may replace President Jacob Zuma before his term expires in 2019.
2017-12-16

Julius Malema, formerly of the African National Congress Youth League, loses an appeal against a decision by South Africa's ruling African National Congress party to suspend him.
2012-02-4