President Cyril Ramaphosa's attempt to fight grand corruption in state agencies and the ruling party faces critical tests over the next month on two parallel tracks...

Former Safety and Security Minister Sydney Mufamadi led the investigation into the State Security Agency (SSA) and delivered it to President Cyril Ramaphosa in December 2018...

That triggered a showdown between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his foes in the governing African National Congress (ANC) when he called for tougher rules for officials abusing their positions (AC Vol 61 No 17 Graft puts ANC on the spot)...

While the outgoing chair of the African Union South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was able to make a triumphant announcement on 13 January that the AU had 'secured' 230 million doses of vaccine the small print of the arrangement is complicated delivery is distant and it falls well short of what is required (see Box The high price of the shots)...

The NEC refusal even to discuss the issue is regarded as a victory over President Cyril Ramaphosa and his allies by Magashule's supporters in the NEC who include: Zuma former Minister of Environmental Affairs Nomvula Mokonyane former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo and former ANC Secretary General in the Western Cape Tony Yengeni...

Kabila allies have approached South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to pressure Tshisekedi to 'honour' the 2018 deal...