Mpumalanga
Province in South Africa
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| May 21 2025 | Visited the White House in Washington, D.C. for a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, addressing tensions following the U.S. offering refugee status to 59 white Afrikaners claiming persecution in South Africa. |
| January 2025 | Met with Hemedti, leader of the Rapid Support Forces, calling for a ceasefire in the Sudanese Civil War. |
| 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 | South Africa won against Australia 7-33 in the Rugby Championship at Lang Park in Brisbane |
| 2024 | Received the Medal of the Order of National Merit (Athir) from Algeria, continuing his pattern of receiving international state honors. |
| October 2024 | Attended the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, meeting with Putin, Xi Jinping, and other world leaders. |
| 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 | South Africa lost to New Zealand 35-20 in the Rugby Championship match at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland |
| 2023 | South Africa won a Rugby World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand 7-35 at Twickenham Stadium in London |
| 2023 | South Africa defeated Tonga 49-18 in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille |
| 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. |
| 2022 | South Africa won decisively against Italy 21-63 in an end-of-year test match in Genoa |
| 2022 | South Africa suffered two consecutive losses against Australia at Adelaide Oval during the Rugby Championship, with scores of 25-17 |
| 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 | Led government response to the South African unrest, described as the deadliest riots since the apartheid era. |
| 2021 | Awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion by Senegal, further demonstrating his international diplomatic recognition. |
| 2021 | Completes term as chairperson of the African Union. |
| 2021 | American rapper Yung Baby Tate cited Black Is King as a major inspiration for the concept and editing of her music video for the single 'I Am'. |
| September 2021 | Black Is King wins the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. |
| July 2021 | South Africa defeated Georgia 40-9 in a test match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria |
| 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. |
| March 2021 | Beyoncé wins Grammy Awards for 'Brown Skin Girl' (Best Music Video) and 'Black Parade' (Best R&B Performance), marking her 28th Grammy win and making her the most awarded singer and female artist in Grammy history. |
| March 2021 | At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé receives multiple nominations for Black Is King, including Best Music Film. |
| 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. |
| 2020 | 'Brown Skin Girl' won Video of the Year at the Soul Train Music Awards, marking Beyoncé's second win in this category out of nine nominations. |
| 2020 | Beyoncé was named the most influential woman in fashion for the year, largely due to her fashion choices in Black Is King. |
| 2020 | Beyoncé won her 28th Grammy Award with 'Black Parade', becoming the most awarded singer, most awarded female artist, and second-most awarded artist in Grammy history. |
| 2020 | At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a full re-edit of the film is performed to enhance the story's poignancy, with post-production companies working remotely. |
| 2020 | Blue Ivy Carter became the youngest individually credited winner at the Grammy Awards by winning for the 'Brown Skin Girl' music video. |
| 2020 | Black Is King became the first production to be filmed at Havasu Falls, with special permission granted by the Havasupai people. |
| 2020 | Beyoncé received multiple nominations at the NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, and UK Music Video Awards for Black Is King and related music videos. |
| 2020 | Beyoncé was nominated for six awards at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Black Is King and her work 'Black Parade', becoming the most nominated artist in the Best Music Film category in Grammy history. |
| 2020 | Marine Serre moon print bodysuit featured in the film became the most popular design of 2020, causing a 426% increase in brand searches within 48 hours after the film's release. |
| 2020 | Victoria & Albert Museum acquired a dress worn by Beyoncé in Black Is King for its permanent exhibition in its new East London site. |
| December 2020 | British singer-songwriter James Blake releases a cover of 'Otherside' from Black Is King, adapting it with new lyrics and retitling it 'When We're Older'. |
| December 2020 | Beyoncé discusses the inspiration behind Black Is King in her cover story for British Vogue, detailing her research into African cultural practices and historical traditions. |
| August 2 2020 | Black Is King reached number one on the Disney+ Trending chart for the week ending August 2, 2020. |
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