Cyril did well against Trump, but ...
Unless he can find some deep inner strength to lead from the front, Ramaphosa is heading for a most ignominious political sunset
25 May 2025 - 00:00
A few weeks after my father died in June 2018, I got a call from President Cyril Ramaphosa. He offered me his condolences and, because we are almost the same age, we were able briefly to reminisce about our dads. It was a warm and thoughtful call and I’ve never forgotten it...
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