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President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa did not have details about how many ANC councillors have been arrested for corruption amid the Covid-19 lockdown. Ramaphosa was answering questions in Parliament on Thursday. The president also challenged any Chapter 9 institution to approach the ConCourt if they perceive there to be any interference from the executive.…

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the State of the Nation Address on February 13, 2020 in Cape Town. Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images Likening the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to those of a war, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that SA's economic recovery must be "state-led".The president was replying to a question about what…

Speaker of the National Assembly Thandi Modise President Cyril Ramaphosa urged MPs to expedite legislation dealing with gender-based violence.However, his administration hasn't put any such bills before Parliament.Speaker of the National Assembly Thandi Modise said she takes exception and is ready to "bare claws, nicely".President Cyril Ramaphosa urged parliamentarians to process "without delay" legislation to…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will for the first time answer questions in the National Assembly via a virtual platform.All questions relate to the Covid-19 pandemic.Next week it will be Deputy President David Mabuza's turn. For the first time, President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer questions in the plenary of the National Assembly in a hybrid sitting on Thursday…

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed recent spike in gender-based violence incidents.Over the past few weeks, the country has seen no fewer than 21 women and children being murdered, the president revealed.Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to consider the consequence of their silence.President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking to the nation on Wednesday evening, addressed the recent spate…