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<p>Watch: President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines the government’s policy objectives and targets in his 2024 State of the Nation Address.</p>


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President Ramaphosa delivers the 2024 State of the Nation Address (full speech)

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<p>As world leaders deliberate on achieving a low carbon future at Cop28, businesses, particularly those in the global south, are not far removed from the universal call to combat the effects of climate change. This highlights special on will bring key voices from South African Pavilion on how corporates can adapt their organization&#8217;s needs to cater to the rising need for environmental sustainability.</p>


COP28: The South African Pavilion

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<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a call to South Africans to come together to support businesses and individuals hardest hit by the recent unrest. Well FNB has heeded the call by launching a range of relief measures for impacted individual and Business customers. FNB CEO,Jacques Celliers joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


FNB CEO outlines measures to support businesses

FNB CEO outlines measures to support businesses, customers hit hard by unrest

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<p>In his address on Sunday, South Africa&#8217;s President Cyril Ramaphosa gave detail of a rather substantial social relief package to address the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent unrest. Among these interventions is the resumption of the R350 social relief grant until March next year, and the COVID-19 TERS scheme would be extended for those sectors which were affected by Alert Level 4.The question is, where is this money coming from and someone who may have done the math is  Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec.</p>


Ramaphosa unveils social and economic relief measures in wake of riots

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<p>It is of course the big story of the day. President Jacob Zuma spent his first night behind bars for being in contempt of court. Joining CNBC Africa to talk through the political and economic implications of this is Lord Peter Hain, former Anti- Apartheid activist and Daniel Silke, Political Economy Analyst.</p>


Analysis: Why Zuma’s incarceration is a vote of confidence for SA’s future

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<p>Amid ongoing power cuts, today South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa increased the threshold for electricity self-generation for companies.</p>


Ramaphosa lifts threshold for electricity self-generation

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<p>Can South Africa reduce the country&#8217;s imports by 20 per cent over the next five years? Well that&#8217;s the target set by president Ramaphosa. This move is expected to boost the local economy, long term, well some experts say this can only happen if successful structural reform occurs. Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec and Ndumiso Hadebe, Economist at KH Research Equity Partners.</p>


Localisation in SA: What challenges & opportunities will the policy bring?

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<p>The last 12 hours have been interesting for the ANC. Yesterday; the party released a statement detailing how Ace Magashule had been suspended from his position as Secretary General after he failed to step down.</p>


ANC factional battles: How strong is Ramaphosa’s hand?

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<p>The ANC has suspended Ace Magashule from the position of Secretary General. This follows a resolution by the party&#8217;s National Working Committee stating that members accused of corruption must vacate office, pending the outcome of their cases. Magashule is the party&#8217;s most senior member to get the boot, over his implication in the Free State asbestos scandal. Political Analyst, Ongama Mtimka joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


ANC suspends secretary-general Ace Magashule

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<p>On Tuesday, Aspen hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at its sterile facility, where the company will be manufacturing the Johnson &#038; Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. Johnson &#038; Johnson has agreed to supply 250 million vaccines for Africa, with 30 million being for South Africa. Stephen Saad, CEO at Aspen joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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SA should focus heavily on vaccine rollout, says Aspen CEO Stephen Saad

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<p>The South African political landscape has been riddled with corruption for years, with the actions of officials in the spotlight in 2020. We have seen promises that President Cyril Ramaphosa made in his campaign coming to fruition, with government officials and businesspeople being charged for corruption. The latest being ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule, who will appear in court tomorrow. Is Ramaphosa playing the right chess pieces? Daniel Silke, Director at Political Futures Consultancy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


ANC’s NEC makes damning resolution

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<p>Standard Bank CEO, Lungisa Fuzile shares his insights into President Ramaphosa&#8217;s reform drive with CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa.</p>


Standard Bank’s Lungisa Fuzile shares his views on Ramaphosa’s reform agenda

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<p>Last week, at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the world’s wealthiest countries to stop hoarding vaccines. Ramaphosa cautioned that some countries have ordered more supplies of vaccines than they need &#8211; saying that this is counter-productive to the global recovery effort. Joining CNBC Africa for more on vaccine nationalism is Kuseni Dlamini, Chairman of Aspen.</p>


Aspen Chair warns against hogging of COVID-19 vaccines by rich nations

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<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa last night closed 20 of the country&#8217;s land borders including the busy Beitbridge border as corona virus infections surge after the holiday break. But with a weakened economy, the President resisted calls to impose further restrictions on economic activity by keeping the country on level 3. Political Analyst, Ongama Mtimka joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ramaphosa faces difficult balancing act by keeping SA on level 3 lockdown

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<p>With a sovereign debt crisis looming in many African countries, including South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has pleaded for a global response to prevent a debt crisis in the continent. The President, who is also the Chair of the African Union, has urged private creditors to provide much needed debt relief, so that growth is not stifled in these economies. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist at Renaissance Capital and Roy Mutooni, Analyst at ABSA Asset Management.</p>


How to prevent a looming debt crisis in Africa

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<p>The G20 Summit took place over the weekend – focusing on overcoming the effects of COVID-19 and restoring economic growth. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on member states to work with Africa to address the problem of developing country debt. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the summit is Trudi Makhaya, Economic Advisor to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.</p>


Trudi Makhaya on key takeaways from the G20 Summit

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<p>The South African political landscape has been riddled with corruption for years, with the actions of officials in the spotlight in 2020. We have seen promises that President Cyril Ramaphosa made in his campaign coming to fruition, with government officials and businesspeople being charged for corruption. The latest being ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule, who will appear in court tomorrow. Is Ramaphosa playing the right chess pieces? Daniel Silke, Director at Political Futures Consultancy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Cyril Ramaphosa

President Ramaphosa delivers the 2024 State of the Nation Address (full speech)

COP28: The South African Pavilion

FNB CEO outlines measures to support businesses, customers hit hard by unrest

Ramaphosa unveils social and economic relief measures in wake of riots

Analysis: Why Zuma’s incarceration is a vote of confidence for SA’s future

Ramaphosa lifts threshold for electricity self-generation

Localisation in SA: What challenges & opportunities will the policy bring?

ANC factional battles: How strong is Ramaphosa’s hand?

ANC suspends secretary-general Ace Magashule

SA should focus heavily on vaccine rollout, says Aspen CEO Stephen Saad

ANC’s NEC makes damning resolution

Standard Bank’s Lungisa Fuzile shares his views on Ramaphosa’s reform agenda

Aspen Chair warns against hogging of COVID-19 vaccines by rich nations

Ramaphosa faces difficult balancing act by keeping SA on level 3 lockdown

How to prevent a looming debt crisis in Africa

Trudi Makhaya on key takeaways from the G20 Summit

What Ace Magashule’s arrest means for ANC’s factional battles

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Cyril Ramaphosa

President Ramaphosa delivers the 2024 State of the Nation Address (full speech)

COP28: The South African Pavilion

FNB CEO outlines measures to support businesses, customers hit hard by unrest

Ramaphosa unveils social and economic relief measures in wake of riots

Analysis: Why Zuma’s incarceration is a vote of confidence for SA’s future

Ramaphosa lifts threshold for electricity self-generation

Localisation in SA: What challenges & opportunities will the policy bring?

ANC factional battles: How strong is Ramaphosa’s hand?

ANC suspends secretary-general Ace Magashule

SA should focus heavily on vaccine rollout, says Aspen CEO Stephen Saad

ANC’s NEC makes damning resolution

Standard Bank’s Lungisa Fuzile shares his views on Ramaphosa’s reform agenda

Aspen Chair warns against hogging of COVID-19 vaccines by rich nations

Ramaphosa faces difficult balancing act by keeping SA on level 3 lockdown

How to prevent a looming debt crisis in Africa

Trudi Makhaya on key takeaways from the G20 Summit

What Ace Magashule’s arrest means for ANC’s factional battles

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