… (Photo: Supplied) Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said at a press conference in Cape Town that it was understandable there were concerns about Ramaphosa being seen in a foreign country with “persons of interest to our law enforcement”. …
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… On Wednesday, 22 April, Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed to Daily Maverick that an announcement will follow once the President has made his decision, though he offered no specific timeline. …
Ramaphosa faces tough choice over crime-accused police chief Masemola… Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, has confirmed Meyer’s appointment to the BBC, saying it would be “immediate”. …
Who is South Africa’s new ambassador to the US?- March 2026
… His spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the president, “working together with the minister of police, is committed to ensuring that the [force] remains stable and able to continue fulfilling its policing mandate”. …
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract- November 2025
… South African presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told Al Jazeera that the government had received “distress calls” from the group caught up in the Ukraine war, and authorities were “working ever so quietly” at all levels “to secure their safe return”. …
Former SA president Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims… Addressing reporters at the summit in Johannesburg on Saturday morning, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, confirmed that US representatives would not attend. …
South Africa rejects United States embassy's bid to attend G20 closing ceremony… Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the BBC his country was confident it would host a very successful G20 summit when leaders from the world’s largest economies gather in Johannesburg later this month. …
Trump wants South Africa out of the G20 as it gears up for world summit- October 2025
… President Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, told Daily Maverick, “We are not going to enter into any realm of speculation regarding this matter. …
‘Our greatest asset’ — Alistair Ruiters is hot favourite to be SA’s next ambassador to US- September 2025
… Daily Maverick subsequently asked Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya about the President’s stance on Masemola. …
‘Jumping the gun on political murder dockets’ — Ramaphosa, Cachalia rebuke Masemola- August 2025
SANDF chief Rudzani Maphwanya’s expression of solidarity with Iran was ‘unhelpful’ to SA’s efforts to reset relations with the US, says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya. …
President Ramaphosa to meet SANDF chief over ‘ill-advised’ visit to Iran
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Ramaphosa met Zimbabwean businessman wanted in SA unaware
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President Cyril Ramaphosa met with wealthy Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is wanted in South Africa for alleged money laundering, during a visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private farm. Ramaphosa's spokesperson said the president did not know in advance that Chivayo would be present at the informal meeting.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 7 May
Ramaphosa met Zimbabwean businessman wanted in SA unaware
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with wealthy Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is wanted in South Africa for alleged money laundering, during a visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private farm. Ramaphosa's spokesperson said the president did not know in advance that Chivayo would be present at the informal meeting.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 23 April
South Africa's Ramaphosa to decide fate of crime-accused police chief
President Cyril Ramaphosa must decide whether to suspend or place on leave National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who faces criminal charges tied to a dubiously awarded police tender worth R360-million. The decision comes as SAPS fractures over rival claims of cartel infiltration and corruption among senior officers.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 16 April
South Africa appoints Roelf Meyer as US ambassador
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, a former apartheid-era negotiator and longtime friend of Ramaphosa, as ambassador to the United States. The appointment comes after the country's previous envoy, Ebrahim Rasool, was expelled last year following his criticism of President Trump, leaving the post vacant amid strained diplomatic relations.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 March
South Africa's police chief summoned over $21m health contract
General Fannie Masemola, head of South Africa's police force, has been served with a notice to appear in court over his alleged role in awarding a controversial $21 million health services tender to a company owned by businessman Vusimuzi Matlala in 2024. A dozen senior police officers have been formally charged with corruption and fraud in connection with the tender, which has since been cancelled.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →