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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa makes his State of the Nation address in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2019. (Rodger Bosch, Pool via AP)
November 7, 2019, 11:58 am
As South Africa cools ties, leader says it ‘can learn a lot’ from Israeli tech
A month after confirming intention to downgrade Tel Aviv embassy to liaison office, Cyril Ramaphosa hails Startup Nation as ‘leading by leaps and bounds’
By Raphael Ahren
People look at election results boards, at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Results Operations Centre on May 9, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa (Phill Magakoe / AFP)
May 10, 2019, 7:59 am
South Africa’s ruling ANC loses ground but holds onto lead in national vote
Party highly critical of Israel set to remain in power, but with diminished support amid widespread allegations of corruption
By Agencies and TOI staff
President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, of South Africa and the Minister of International Affairs, Lindiwe Sisulu, in Kigali, Rwanda Tuesday March 21, 2018 (AP Photo)
April 5, 2019, 11:37 pm
South Africa downgrades Israel ties: FM says it won’t bring ambassador back
Lindiwe Sisulu says Pretoria will henceforth maintain liaison office in Tel Aviv with ‘no political mandate, no trade mandate and no development cooperation mandate’
By TOI staff
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa makes his State of the Nation address in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2019. (Rodger Bosch, Pool via AP)
March 10, 2019, 2:14 pm
South Africa ‘in the process’ of downgrading Israel embassy, president says
A year after ruling party resolved to demote Ramat Gan mission to ‘liaison office,’ President Ramaphosa notes ‘responsibility to continue engaging with all parties to the conflict’
By Raphael Ahren
Acting President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa in the parliament in Cape Town, February 15, 2018. (Mike Hutchings, Pool via AP)
February 15, 2018, 5:30 pm
South African lawmakers choose Ramaphosa to succeed tainted Zuma
Ex-businessman named new president after predecessor resigns under intense pressure from his own party over graft scandals
By Gregory WALTON
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