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Ramaphosa

British  
/ ˌræməˈfɔːsə /

noun

  1. ( Matamela ) Cyril. born 1952, South African statesman and trade unionist; secretary general of the ANC (1991–97)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Motsepe brushed aside suggestions that he could be drawn into the contest to succeed Ramaphosa.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

They have also demanded that the issue of "Afrophobia" be discussed at the next African Union summit, while Ghana has postponed a planned visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would dispatch envoys to other African nations to assure them that their citizens will be safe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Ramaphosa is yet to comment on the request but he is unlikely to reject it.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

One of these young men was Cyril Ramaphosa, the general secretary of the National Union of Mine Workers and one of the ablest of the new generation of leadership.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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