Cyril Ramaphosa News

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in South Africa's Johannesburg to attend the 15th BRICS Summit.

Later in the day, PM Modi is scheduled to attend open and closed plenary sessions in Johannesburg.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accepted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's invitation to participate in the BRICS Summit going to be held in Johannesburg

The report has brought Ramaphosa's opponents ? opposition parties and even rivals within his party, the ruling African National Congress ? to call for him to step down.

The South African President’s office has earlier announced that Ramphosa has been tested positive for the COVID-19 with mild symptoms. Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday, the office of the presidency said in a statement.

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19. 69-year-old is showing only mild symptoms.

South Africa President said Omicron spread has not led to rise in hospitalisation He criticized the nations imposing travel bans on the country

From tackling the Afghanistan situation peacefully, terrorism to equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, leaders of BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - discussed myriad topics

This is the second time Prime Minister Modi will be chairing the BRICS summit. Earlier he had chaired the Goa summit in 2016. The Indian Chairship of BRICS this year coincides with the 15th anniversary of BRICS.

Zuma started a 15-month sentence last Wednesday after the country's apex court found him guilty of contempt of court He refused to return to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, where he has been repeatedly accused of involvement in corruption by witnesses South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the army has been called in to assist and all leave of police personnel has been cancelled

In an address to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the country will move up a level from Monday(May 31). Funerals will be limited to 100 people and a maximum of two hours, with no night vigils and so-called 'after tears' parties where alcohol flows freely will be prohibited.

PM Modi reiterated "India's considerable productive capacity for pharmaceuticals and vaccines would continue to serve the needs of all countries, including those in Africa." Other than South Africa, India's COVID-19 vaccine supplies have reached Morocco and Egypt in the continent.

South Africa has banned alcohol sales and tightened curfew in new COVID-19 restrictions Not wearing masks in public will now be a criminal offence with the risk of arrest and up to six months in prison if convicted.

Ramaphosa, 66, swore allegiance to the Constitution in the presence of thousands of dignitaries and citizens at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in the capital, Pretoria - after being voted unopposed in a process overseen by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng as the country's leader in the National Assembly this week.

The elections for a new parliament and nine provincial legislatures are the first barometer of national sentiment since President Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma as head of state in February 2018.

India celebrated its 70th Republic Day in a grand way on January 26, 2019, at Rajpath in New Delhi, in the presence of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as the chief guest. At the spectacular parade, one saw the country's military might, rich cultural diversity, and absolutely stunning history. Watch this video to know more.

PM Narendra Modi welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Rajpath.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's wife reaches Rajghat, PM Modi welcomed her.

Know what is special or different about Republic Day 2019?. Watch the video