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South African VP Ramaphosa Under Spotlight

Currently the deputy president of South Africa, Ramaphosa has a long history as a firebrand trade unionist, skilled negotiator and senior member of the ruling party, the African National Congress. He was a key figure in South Africa's transition to democracy in 1994. So how did Ramaphosa turn into a millionaire businessman with substantial assets allegedly stashed in tax havens, asks African Arguments' Desné Masie.

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ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa.

  • South Africa:   Who Leads SA While Jacob Zuma Isn't?

    Daily Maverick, 17 November 2014

    President Jacob Zuma has been away in Brisbane, Australia, attending the G20 Summit - not that his absence has been felt. South Africa generally runs on autopilot, even though it… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Marikana Commission - Ramaphosa, Mpofu's Number One

    Daily Maverick, 13 November 2014

    Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is accused number one, according to Dali Mpofu. For the commissioners, however, finding Cyril caused the massacre might be a leap too far as… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Ramaphosa Protecting Zuma From Parliament

    DA, 5 November 2014

    During today's sitting of the National Assembly, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa would not commit to ensuring that President Jacob Zuma come to Parliament to be answer oral… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Cosatu Rupture - the End of an Era

    Daily Maverick, 7 November 2014

    Numsa knows it, Cosatu knows it, the South Gauteng High Court judge who was dragged into the matter knows it. It is the end of the road for Cosatu in its current form. On Friday,… Read more »

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