- Protests are active across Gauteng, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal, while diplomatic talks are held in Pretoria.
- President Ramaphosa met protest leaders while police were deployed in Durban and Johannesburg to maintain peace.
Ramaphosa assumes the SADC chair in Durban while separate incidents involving the DA campaign in Johannesburg and a security incident in Boksburg unfold.
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What happened
Ramaphosa assumes the SADC chair in Durban while separate incidents involving the DA campaign in Johannesburg and a security incident in Boksburg unfold.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ramaphosa authorized an SIU investigation into land issues in Boksburg following a media briefing in Pretoria.Sub-event
Ramaphosa chairs SADC summit in Durban while releasing a report on Johannesburg's decline.1 source
Ramaphosa assumes SADC chair in Durban; anti-gang unit officers killed in Boksburg; DA campaign in Johannesburg.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa since 2018
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Durban
city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Amidst a major government reshuffle in South Africa, President Ramaphosa is dealing with ministerial appointments and internal disciplinary issues.
- Ramaphosa is heading to Johannesburg for a campaign, while Malema is campaigning in Gauteng province.