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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Jun 26, 2026
Lean Right
Ramaphosa faces internal ANC faction pressure to assert party dominance over the GNU.
From a DA perspective, Ramaphosa is seen as indecisive and failing to provide clear direction, weakening the coalition.
Jun 26, 2026
Center
President Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Act into law, triggering threats of legal action from the DA and civil society.
Centre opinion is split: praised for advancing land reform but criticized for potential economic damage and lack of clear compensation guidelines.
Jun 26, 2026
Lean Left
Leads the GNU, defends NHI and land reform, faces Phala Phala farm scandal scrutiny.
ANC praises his steady leadership in coalition management and advancing transformation, despite opposition attacks.
Jun 25, 2026
Lean Right
Ramaphosa is pushing the Expropriation Act through Parliament despite a DA-led legal challenge and investor warnings.
From a DA perspective, Ramaphosa is sacrificing economic credibility for radical EFF support, undermining the GNU.
Jun 25, 2026
Center
Ramaphosa is managing coalition tensions between ANC and DA ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle
Centre analysts praise his balancing act but criticize slow progress on structural reforms
Jun 25, 2026
Lean Left
Ramaphosa chairs a tense GNU cabinet meeting over the DA's objections to the new BEE scorecard.
The ANC sees Ramaphosa as a steady hand holding the coalition together, though some activists worry he compromises on transformation to pacify the DA.
Jun 23, 2026
Far Right
New allegations of protection over the Phala Phala scandal are in the news after Solly Moeng's claims.
ActionSA/FF+ view him as corrupt and unfit for office, using the scandal to push for his resignation and accountability.
Jun 23, 2026
Lean Right
President under fire for cabinet reshuffle that sidelines DA-aligned ministers on key economic posts.
Viewed as weak and captured by ANC factions, prioritising party unity over national interest.
Jun 23, 2026
Center
Ramaphosa is under pressure to mediate GNU disputes over the land expropriation bill and NHI implementation.
From a Centre view, Ramaphosa is praised for pursuing coalition stability but criticized for lacking decisive leadership to resolve policy conflicts.
Jun 23, 2026
Lean Left
Ramaphosa is under pressure from coalition partners to compromise on the land expropriation bill.
From an ANC perspective, he is praised for steering the GNU but criticized for yielding too much to centrist demands.