CATCH UP: Ramaphosa - ‘I make a solemn commitment to be a President for all South Africans’

What you need to know:

• Cyril Ramaphosa will be officially sworn in as South Africa’s president at the Union Buildings today. This marks the final constitutional deadline related to the elections and the formation of a government.


• Cyril Ramaphosa must appoint a Cabinet soon after his swearing-in. Although no specific deadlines are set, in 2019, Ramaphosa took four days, while Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma announced their Cabinets the day after their inaugurations. Read more.


• The GNU now comprises five political parties: the ANC, DA, IFP, PA, and Good. The collective holds 273 of 400 seats in the National Assembly or 68% of the seats. Read more.