South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints leaders to foundation and gender‑based violence council

Cyril Madiba, a former beneficiary of the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust, has been appointed chief executive officer of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, effective 1 August 2026. Madiba joined the foundation in 2024 as chief financial officer after a decade of experience in auditing, investment banking and the non‑profit sector, and has served as interim CEO since February 2026.

President Cyril Ramaphosa also appointed members of the National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide for a three‑year term starting 1 August 2026. Dr Ramalepe L. Mathibe was designated chairperson and Ms Welheminah R. (Shoki) Tshabalala as deputy chair. The council, a statutory body, is tasked with strategic leadership and coordination to eliminate gender‑based violence and femicide across South Africa.