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Cyril Ramaphosa, a billionaire and businessman, has been South Africa’s president since February 2018, when former President Jacob Zuma resigned four years into his second term.
Unlike other South African presidents, however, Ramaphosa’s children and wife maintain a low profile.
Meet the first family, South Africans…
1. ANDILE RAMAPHOSA
President Ramaphosa’s first-born child is businessman Andile Ramaphosa. Cyril shares Andile with his first wife, Hope, whom he married between 1978 and 1989.
Andile is the founder of Blue Crane Capital. He became popular in 2018 with his fairytale wedding to his Ugandan wife, Bridget Birungi.
In the following year, he was embroiled in a corruption scandal involving a company called Bosasa where he was accused of receiving R1.3 million and then R3 million. He later told News24 that he received R2 million in a business deal he “sincerely regrets”.
2. TULISA RAMAPHOSA
Cyril’s second-born is daughter Tulisa Ramaphosa. Her mother is the late Nomazizi Mtshotshisana who passed in 2008 after reportedly battling a long illness. The president and Matshotshisana were married for only two years, between 1991 and 1993. Tulisa, who leads a very private life, was reportedly born in 1992.
3. TUMELO
Cyril and his wife Dr Tshepo Motsepe’s firstborn is Tumelo. He is a gym enthusiast and was dubbed the “national bae” for his looks, fashion sense and masculine body.
Tumelo is the founder and CEO of a company called StudEx Wild Life and reportedly has interests in cryptocurrency. He also holds a Master’s Degree in International Business from the Hult International Business School in Francisco, USA.
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4. KENEILWE
Keneilwe, also known as Kiki, keeps a low profile. She is Cyril’s second daughter and her mum is the current first lady. According to LinkedIn, Kiki is based in New York, USA. She is an architect by profession who holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science from the University of Cape Town and a master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
5. MASHUDU RAMAPHOSA
Not much is known about Mashudu Ramaphasa, except that she is the youngest of the Ramaphosa children born to the president and his current wife. She is also reportedly a University of Cape Town student.
#Ramaphosa daughter Mashudu shares her experiences and love for a "loving father" #CattleOfAges #RamaphosaTurns65 pic.twitter.com/BZ0Cn7VQGB
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