South Africa will not be forced to side with any global powers, President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed Sunday as he readied to host a summit of major emerging economies.
South Africa's army said Friday it will deploy troops to guard key infrastructure and reinforce law enforcers ahead of next week's nationwide opposition strike to demand President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation.
South Africans have expressed their shock on social media after photos emerge on Saturday morning of President Cyril Ramaphosa and guests at the ankole auction held on Friday, after the President reportedly called in sick.
Opposition parties in Parliament have called for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the Phala-Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.