Foreign dignitaries and heads of state are expected to be among those who celebrate his inauguration at the Union Buildings.
Keep up to date with the latest on President Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration at the Union Buildings.President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated at the Union Buildings in Tshwane today, under the theme “30 years of Democracy; Partnership and Growth”.
The Presidential Inauguration follows the first sitting of the National Assembly of the seventh parliament. It also marks the beginning of the seventh administration and the President’s term of office. Ramaphosa was re-elected president of the country by Members of Parliament in the first sitting of the National Assembly on Friday. He was nominated by his party and secured 283 votes to the 44 for Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema. The ceremony will kick off at 8am.Dozens of roads near the Union Buildings will be closed from 3am on Wednesday until 6am on Thursday, 20 June.
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