Cyril Ramaphosa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Cyril Ramaphosa born?November 17, 1952
2. Where was Cyril Ramaphosa born?Soweto, South Africa
3. What is the estimated net worth (2018)?Over R6.4 billion ($450 million)
4. What is Cyril Ramaphosa known for?He is the president of South Africa and was a leader of workers in the mining union.
5. How did Cyril Ramaphosa help end apartheid?He was a chief negotiator with Nelson Mandela and helped plan South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.

Apartheid: A former system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
African National Congress (ANC): A political party founded in 1912, which played a central role in the struggle against apartheid and has governed South Africa since 1994.
Trade Union: An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests, such as wages and working conditions.
Negotiations to end apartheid: The complex political process involving the South African government and anti-apartheid movements to dismantle apartheid laws and establish a democratic state.