President Cyril Ramaphosa Archives

South Africa Reburies Repatriated Khoi and San Remains in Historic Ceremony

South Africa has reburied the remains of at least 63 Khoi and San individuals, whose bodies were taken to Europe over a century ago for scientific study. The remains were…

Africa News Now March 24, 2026

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South Africa to Deploy Army With Police in Crime Hotspots Within 10 Days

The government of South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within the next 10 days in a bid to curb escalating violent crime linked to drug gangs and illegal…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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South Africa Assures U.S. It Will Not Block Controversial Afrikaner Refugee Program

South Africa has agreed not to interfere with a U.S. refugee program that allows white South Africans to emigrate, according to a December 23 internal meeting summary reviewed by Reuters.…

Africa News Now January 8, 2026

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South Africa’s Artisanal Miners Keep Coal Flowing Amid Crackdown and Energy Transition

Thousands of informal miners work daily in South Africa’s coal heartland, digging in pitch-black, often unsafe tunnels in Mpumalanga province. While the government labels them “illegal miners,” many describe themselves…

Africa News Now January 7, 2026

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Ramaphosa Condemns U.S. Military Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, Urges UN Action

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling it a…

Africa News Now January 7, 2026

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South Africa Arrests Seven Kenyans Working Illegally at U.S. Refugee Processing Centre

Johannesburg authorities have arrested seven Kenyan nationals for working illegally at a centre processing applications for the U.S. refugee program, South Africa’s Home Affairs Ministry confirmed Wednesday. The facility handles…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Ramaphosa Rejects Trump’s Threat to Bar South Africa From G20, Calls Remarks “An Insult”

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sharply condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he would bar South Africa from attending next year’s G20 summit in the United States, calling the remarks…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

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South Africa Suspects “Coordinated Operation” Behind Charter Flight Carrying 150 Palestinians

South Africa’s government has raised alarms over a charter flight carrying more than 150 Palestinian passengers that landed in Johannesburg last week, calling the incident part of a possible coordinated…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025

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South Africa Grants Entry to 130 Palestinian Travelers After Humanitarian Intervention

South African authorities on Wednesday allowed 130 Palestinian travelers to enter the country after initially being barred due to irregularities in their travel documents. The group of 153 arrived on…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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South African Leaders Slam U.S. G20 Boycott as Diplomatic Rift Deepens

South African officials from across the political spectrum have sharply criticized the United States’ decision to boycott the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, calling the move misguided and damaging to…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Trump Administration Slashes U.S. Refugee Cap to Record Low, Prioritizes White South Africans

The Trump administration has announced it will admit no more than 7,500 refugees to the United States over the next year, the lowest cap in modern U.S. history while giving…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025