Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa's president on Saturday, vowing to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled economic growth.

Promising jobs and justice, Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's president

Cyril Ramaphosa takes the oath of office on Saturday as president of South Africa, facing a brew of expectations and scepticism after vowing to reform the country and revive its economy.

Cyril Ramaphosa to be sworn in as president of South Africa today

Newly-elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces herculean tasks after he gets down to work after Saturday's inauguration. They include: Fixing the economy South Africa has the most advanced infrastructure in the continent, but its commodities-dependent economy has been in a slump for a decade.

South Africa: The five labours of Cyril Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged Wednesday to use his victory in last week's election to impose faster reforms to boost the economy and turn around Eskom, the state's ailing power company.

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa vows to speed reforms after election win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on being re-elected, and also said that the relationship between the two countries will continue to grow deeper and stronger.

PM Modi congratulates South African President Ramaphosa on being re-elected

Thousands of supporters of South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) took to the streets of downtown Johannesburg on Sunday to celebrate victory in last week's election despite a lower share of the vote.

South Africa's ANC celebrates election win with street party

Boosting South African growth and overhauling bloated power firm Eskom are post-election priorities for the African National Congress, but a reduced majority may force President Cyril Ramaphosa to compromise on those and other economic reforms.

South Africa: Ramaphosa's economic reforms in focus as ANC adjusts to smaller majority

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's ruling ANC won re-election on Friday with an absolute majority in parliament, results showed, but with diminished support, complicating economic revival and anti-corruption efforts.

Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC wins closely-watched South Africa poll with absolute majority

The African National Congress (ANC) was headed toward victory in South Africa`s election on Friday, partial results showed, though the party was on course for its worst performance in a national poll in its 25 years in government.

ANC takes commanding lead in South Africa's election but support recedes

South African elections officials counted ballot papers in the early hours of Thursday, a day after a vote seen as the toughest test yet for the African National Congress (ANC) party 25 years after it swept to power at the end of white minority rule.

South Africa counts votes as Ramaphosa's ANC looks to retain power

South Africa goes to the polls Wednesday with the leaders of the three main parties vying for votes in a race that could test the ruling ANC's long-held dominance.

Three party leaders battle it out in South Africa election

South Africans go to the polls on Wednesday in national elections which the ruling ANC party, in power since 1994, is the favourite to win despite corruption scandals and sluggish economic growth and record unemployment.

South Africans head to polls tipped to be won by ANC

In its sixth election since the end of Apartheid rule, South Africa today is all set to test the popularity of the African National Congress that has been ruling the country since its independence in 1994.

Voting begins in South Africa to elect next government

A special vote began Monday in South Africa, with about 770,000 voters expected to cast their votes ahead of the general election scheduled on Wednesday, according to the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

Special vote underway in South Africa ahead of general election

South Africa goes to polls this week in what will be the sixth elections in the country since the end of apartheid in 1994. The elections, due on May 8 is expected to be a referendum on the ruling African National Congress (ANC) that has been in power since 1994 but now faces infighting and division.

South Africa Elections: Corruption, jobs top issues as Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC faces tough battle

A quarter of a century after the end of the apartheid in South Africa, large swathes of population still aren't free given abject poverty and high unemployment and the scourge of corruption affecting the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday.

25 years after apartheid, South Africans still not free: President

The death toll from floods and mudslides in South Africa has risen to 51, a local official said on Wednesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa flew into the deluged eastern region of the country.

South Africa president heads to floods hotspot as death toll rises to 51

Former South African president Jacob Zuma used the country's intelligence services for his own political and personal interests, most notably against his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, a government report charges.

South Africa: Probe reveals Zuma used intel services to target Ramaphosa

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa was the chief guest at the 70th Republic Day Parade during his first state visit to India on January 25-26 this year.

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa’s R-Day visit puts India on African radar

India welcomes South African president Cyril Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in India on Friday for his two-day visit to the country. Ramaphosa will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations to be held in Delhi tomorrow.

Republic Day chief guest, South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in India

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit comes when New Delhi is trying to increase its engagement with the continent where China has already made rapid strides.

With South Africa's presence this Republic Day, India increases its engagement with the continent 

South African prez Ramaphosa to be chief guest at Indian R-Day

India and South Africa on Friday exchanged a three-year strategic programme of cooperation that pledged to strengthen ties and work on United Nations reforms. "Both are strategically located at Indian ocean and democracies.

India, South Africa sign 3-year strategic programme, pledge to strengthen ties

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