Cyril Ramaphosa
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is a South African businessman and politician serving as the president of South Africa since 2018. A former anti-apartheid activist and trade union leader, Ramaphosa is also the president of the African National Congress (ANC).
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Jul 9, 2026
Center
His planned meeting with Ghana's president was postponed due to anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.
Renaissance views him as a leader struggling with internal xenophobia, which harms regional stability and diplomatic relations.
Jun 29, 2026
Lean Right
Ramaphosa faces internal ANC pressure to fast-track land expropriation without compensation ahead of local elections.
Criticized by the DA for enabling populist land policies that undermine investment and agricultural stability.
Jun 29, 2026
Center
Ramaphosa faces pressure from both the DA and EFF over the pace of land reform and economic liberalisation.
Criticised by centrists for indecision on land policy and for failing to enforce coalition discipline in the GNU.
Jun 29, 2026
Lean Left
President Ramaphosa faces renewed pressure over the Phala Phala farm theft saga as the Section 89 report remains unaddressed.
From an ANC perspective, Ramaphosa is the central figure holding the coalition together, praised for his calm leadership but criticized for slow action on corruption issues.
Jun 29, 2026
Lean Left
South Africa's president stated that illegal immigration concerns are valid but violence won't be tolerated during protests.
PDP uses this to contrast Nigeria's own handling of protests and immigration, where Tinubu's government often cracks down harshly on dissent.
Jun 27, 2026
Far Right
Under fire for the ANC's handling of the budget impasse and slow response to the illegal mining crisis.
ActionSA and FF+ criticize him for weak leadership and failure to prioritize law and order; his coalition compromises are seen as damaging minority rights.
Jun 27, 2026
Lean Right
Under renewed pressure as Phala Phala farm robbery investigation stalls in parliament.
DA views him as indecisive and complicit in ANC corruption, failing to deliver on promised reforms.
Jun 27, 2026
Center
President Ramaphosa is navigating internal ANC faction battles while managing coalition tensions with the DA over the medium-term budget.
Centre observers are critical of his cautious leadership, seeing it as insufficient to force decisive economic reform or halt the decline in public safety.
Jun 27, 2026
Lean Left
President Ramaphosa is managing coalition tensions and defending the GNU as essential for stability.
From an ANC perspective, he is praised for keeping the coalition together but criticized for yielding too much to the DA on policy.
Jun 26, 2026
Far Right
Ramaphosa is struggling to hold the GNU together amid infighting over the health insurance bill and energy reforms.
He is criticized by both FF+ and ActionSA for weak leadership and failing to address Eskom's failures or crime, instead focusing on coalition survival.