Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa since 2018
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| January 2025 | Responded to the M23 offensive against South African peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by warning the Rwandan government that continued attacks would be interpreted as a 'declaration of war'. |
| 2024 | Received the Medal of the Order of National Merit (Athir) from Algeria, continuing his pattern of receiving international state honors. |
| October 11 2024 | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced it would not prosecute Ramaphosa or any suspects involved in the Phala Phala robbery case. |
| June 2024 | Secured a third term as president after the ANC formed a coalition with the Democratic Alliance (DA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), and Patriotic Alliance (PA), winning 283 votes in the 400-member house against Julius Malema's 44 votes. |
| June 19 2024 | Inaugurated and took oath of office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for his second presidential term. |
| June 14 2024 | Elected to a second term as president of South Africa by the National Assembly, despite ANC losing its majority in the general election. |
| January 2024 | Met with Hemedti, leader of the Rapid Support Forces, in their first meeting since the start of the Sudanese Civil War, calling for a ceasefire. |
| 2023 | Ramaphosa played a key role in the BRICS expansion, inviting nations like Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran to join the bloc. |
| July 2023 | Attended the 2023 Russia-Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg, meeting with Russian President Putin and calling for peace in Ukraine. |
| June 2023 | Led a delegation to Russia and Ukraine, including heads of state from Zambia, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, and Senegal. Met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv and Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, attempting to broker peace. |
| May 16 2023 | Announced a new African initiative for peace in Ukraine. |
| December 19 2022 | Elected to a second term as president of the ANC at the party's 55th National Conference. |
| December 13 2022 | Parliament voted on Ramaphosa's potential impeachment following a report on the Phala Phala robbery, with 148 voting for and 214 voting against impeachment. |
| November 2022 | Became the first foreign head of state to make a formal state visit to the United Kingdom during King Charles III's reign, and was made an honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. |
| February 11 2022 | Ramaphosa announced government plans to formalize the South African cannabis industry, aiming to grow both production and exports. |
| 2021 | Awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion by Senegal, further demonstrating his international diplomatic recognition. |
| 2021 | Led government response to the South African unrest, described as the deadliest riots since the apartheid era. |
| 2021 | Completes term as chairperson of the African Union. |
| June 10 2021 | Ramaphosa announced an increase in the electricity production threshold for private companies from 1 Megawatt to 100 Megawatts to address the ongoing energy crisis and support economic recovery. |
| May 2021 | Implemented the step-aside rule, leading to the suspension of ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule, who subsequently attempted to suspend Ramaphosa. |
| May 10 2021 | Condemned potential evictions of Palestinian families from their homes in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem and 'brutal attacks on Palestinian protesters' at Al-Aqsa. |
| 2020 | At the AU Summit, expressed support for the African Continental Free Trade Area and advocated for closing the gender gap and ending gender inequality. |
| 2020 | Begins serving as chairperson of the African Union. |
| February 9 2020 | A robbery occurred at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo, with an alleged theft of US$4 million in cash, though Ramaphosa later claimed the amount was $580,000. |
| 2019 | Received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit from Guinea and second inclusion in the Time 100 list. |
| May 2019 | Begins first full term as president after ANC's victory in the general election. |
| May 22 2019 | Elected unopposed to his first full term as president by the National Assembly. |
| May 8 2019 | Led the African National Congress to victory, winning 57.50% of the vote in the South African general election. |
| 2018 | Awarded the Collar of the Order of King Abdulaziz by Saudi Arabia, recognizing his international diplomatic standing. |
| 2018 | South Africa hosted the 10th BRICS Summit, with Ramaphosa setting the tone for international partnerships and economic revitalization. |
| 2018 | Ramaphosa led South Africa's delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos, promoting investment and business. |
| 2018 | Ramaphosa conducted a two-day working visit to Vietnam and Singapore to consolidate trade relations and learn from Singapore's economic model. |
| August 14 2018 | President Ramaphosa addressed the launch of the Sanitation Appropriate For Education (SAFE) initiative in Pretoria to address sanitary challenges in the country's poorest schools. |
| August 14 2018 | Ramaphosa appointed Dr. Silas Ramaite as the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) following a Constitutional Court ruling that the previous director was unlawfully appointed. |
| July 25 2018 | Hosted the 11th BRICS summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, running from July 25-27. |
| March 21 2018 | Signed the Kigali Declaration on the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area Business Forum at the 10th African Union Extraordinary Summit. |
| March 20 2018 | Ramaphosa traveled to Rwanda with Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, meeting President Paul Kagame to discuss restoring relations between South Africa and Rwanda. He participated in the African Continental Free Trade Area Business Forum. |
| March 19 2018 | Ramaphosa suspended Tom Moyane as the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service after Moyane refused to step down. |
| March 2 2018 | Ramaphosa made his first international trip as President of South Africa to Angola, meeting with President João Lourenço in his capacity as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). |
| February 2018 | South Africa's parliament voted 241–83 to begin amending the 'property clause' in the constitution to allow expropriation of land without compensation. |
| February 26 2018 | Conducted his first cabinet reshuffle, removing controversial members from the Zuma era and appointing David Mabuza as Deputy President. |
| February 17 2018 | As commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force, attended the Armed Forces Inter-Faith Service in Kimberley and made his first public speech as president. |
| February 16 2018 | Delivered his first State of the Nation Address, emphasizing economic growth, tourism, youth employment, and reducing cabinet size while keeping Nelson Mandela's legacy alive. |
| February 15 2018 | Elected president of South Africa by the National Assembly following Jacob Zuma's resignation. |
| December 18 2017 | Elected president of the African National Congress (ANC) at the party's 54th National Conference. |
| November 2017 | Cabinet approved Ramaphosa's proposal for a national minimum wage after extensive consultations with labor and business representatives. |
| September 2017 | Received endorsement from NUM (National Union of Mineworkers) for ANC presidency campaign. |
| April 2017 | Officially began his ANC presidential campaign under the banner #CR17 Siyavuma, focusing on anti-corruption and economic policies. |
| July 2014 | Ramaphosa called for national unity after Julius Malema's comments about the national anthem, emphasizing reconciliation. |
| June 3 2014 | Zuma appointed Ramaphosa as Chairman of the National Planning Commission. |
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