South Africa: Ramaphosa's Recent Visit Enough Evidence That the ANC Supports Mnangagwa's Dictatorship

Cyril goes populist - but Zim visit shows he’s on the wrong side of history

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South Africa: Ramaphosa's Recent Visit Enough Evidence That the ANC Supports Mnangagwa's Dictatorship

A recent visit to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Precabe Farm by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is enough evidence that the ANC supports his dictatorship in Zimbabwe, opposition party, Democratic Alliance (DA) has said.

‘Just a meeting, nothing else,’ says the presidency of Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit – The Mail & Guardian

The presidency has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent working visit to Zimbabwe, rejecting strong criticism from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which has raised concerns about the timing of the trip, the political context in Zimbabwe and the presence of [certain] individuals at an informal meeting during the visit. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said that the trip to Zimbabwe over the weeken…

DA slams Ramaphosa’s private Zimbabwe visit

South Africa’s opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent private visit to Zimbabwe, describing it as deeply troubling and politically inconsistent. The backlash follows Ramaphosa’s low-key trip to meet Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at his private farm in Kwekwe over the weekend, a visit that has already sparked widespread public debate. DA condemns ‘unofficial’ engagement…

Ramaphosa's private Zimbabwe farm visit sparks questions over true purpose

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s weekend visit to Zimbabwe has roused speculation about the real purpose and timing. Ramaphosa met President Emmerson Mnangagwa privately at his farm in Kwekwe. Ramaphosa met Mnangagwa at his Kwekwe farm Some speculated that Ramaphosa was on a mission to strike private business deals with members of the Zimbabwean business sector, given that he flew in the same helicopter as people described by the Zimbabwean media as …

DA criticises Ramaphosa over visit to Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe amid constitutional tensions

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance has condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, arguing it signals continued ANC support for authoritarian leadership in the region. The party also raised concerns about Zimbabwe’s proposed constitutional reforms and the treatment of opposition figures. The post DA criticises Ramaphosa over visit to Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe amid constitutional tensions appeared fi…