Cyril Ramaphosa sparks social media debate over church offering

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn mixed reactions on social media following a modest donation during a campaign stop in Khayelitsha. As part of the African National Congress (ANC) door-to-door campaign ahead of the November 4 municipal elections, Ramaphosa visited the Salvation Church of the Revival of Faith.

A post claiming the president placed R20 into the church’s offering basket went viral on X, prompting a wide range of responses from citizens. Commenters expressed views ranging from amusement and defense of the president to satirical critiques regarding the economy and the cost of living.

Some supporters argued that the amount of the donation is irrelevant, while others noted that the funds used were personal rather than taxpayer money. The visit to Khayelitsha was part of a broader Western Cape campaign swing by the ANC leader.