Ramaphosa · President Ramaphosa · CR
President of South Africa · African National Congress
President of South Africa since February 2018. Established the Madlanga Commission by presidential proclamation on 14 July 2025 in response to General Mkhwanazi's public allegations. Editorial cross-link: Hangwani Morgan Maumela — implicated in SIU-facing allegations on Tembisa procurement lines — is widely described in open media as related to Ramaphosa through a prior marriage; Maumela denies wrongdoing.
22 moments on the public record
Natives Land Act — Black South Africans confined to 7% of the land
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateNational Party elected — apartheid formally implemented
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateBantu Education Act — deliberately inferior schools for black children
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateEarly 1970s: black industrial organising and a tightening labour shortage
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateFirst democratic election — economy still owned by minority
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateEmployment Equity Act gazetted — workplace anti-discrimination framework
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateBlack Economic Empowerment Commission briefs Parliament on national strategy
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateBroad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act gazetted (Act 53 of 2003)
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateCodes of Good Practice — the scoring system introduced
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateB-BBEE Amendment Act provisions commence — fronting becomes a criminal offence
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateEstablished Zondo Commission
Testified at Zondo Commission
Testified in his capacity as Deputy President (2014–2018) about what he had observed of state capture.
Established Nugent Commission
Established PIC Commission
Established Mokgoro Commission
Inequality: South Africa near the top of global league tables
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateLegal Sector Code gazetted — major firms to achieve 50% black ownership
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateEstablished TRC Prosecutions Inquiry
Established Madlanga Commission
Established the commission by presidential proclamation under the Commissions Act on 14 July 2025 in response to General Mkhwanazi's public allegations.
Pretoria High Court: Sakeliga wins against Air Services Licensing Council
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateLandmark Legal Sector Code challenge — Gauteng High Court, Week 1
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateDefenders tell court: "This is about survival for black professionals"
In story: B-BBEE: South Africa's Transformation Law — History, Impact, and DebateAppeared in 7 commissions
Mentioned in 1 story
Zondo Commission
Chair · Raymond Zondo
Testified in his capacity as Deputy President (2014–2018) about what he had observed of state capture.