African National Congress Women's LeagueThe African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) is an auxiliary women's political organization of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa. This organization has its precedent in the Bantu Women's League, and it oscillated from being the Women's Section to the Women's League from its founding, through the exile years, and in a post-apartheid South Africa.
Cyril RamaphosaPersonal detailsBornMatamela Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-11-17) 17 November 1952Soweto, Union of South AfricaPartyAfrican National CongressSpousesHope Ramaphosa(m. 1978; div. 1989)Nomazizi Mtshotshisa(m. 1991; div.
Minister of Basic EducationThe Minister of Basic Education is the minister in the Cabinet of South Africa who has political responsibility for the Department of Basic Education. The portfolio includes both primary and secondary education. The Ministry is currently led by Democratic Alliance member Siviwe Gwarube, who has held the position since 2024.
African National CongressThe African National Congress (ANC) is a centrist political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when the first post-apartheid election resulted in Nelson Mandela being elected as President of South Africa. Founded on 8 January 1912 in Bloemfontein as the South African Native National Congress, the organisation was formed to advocate for the rights of black South Africans.
SowetoSoweto () is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it was incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in 2002.
Minister of Defence and Military VeteransThe minister of defence and military veterans (formerly the minister of defence) is a minister in the Government of South Africa, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Defence, the Department of Military Veterans and the South African National Defence Force.
Southern African Development CommunityFlagLogoMotto: "Towards a Common Future"Anthem: "SADC Anthem"Map of Africa indicating SADC (light green) and SADC+SACU (dark green) membersHeadquartersGaboroneLargest cityKinshasaWorking languagesEnglishFrenchPortugueseSwahiliDemonymSouthern AfricanTypeIntergovernmentalMembership16 statesAngolaBotswanaComorosDR CongoEswatiniLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaSeychellesSouth AfricaTanzaniaZambiaZimbabweLeaders• Summit Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa• Council Chairperson Ronald Lamola• SADC PF Chairperson Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko• Executive Secretary Elias Mpedi MagosiLegislatureSADC Parliamentary ForumEstablishment• as SADCC1 April 1980• as SADC 17 August 1992Area• Total9,672,702 km (3,734,651 sq mi)Population• 2026 estimate 430.51 million GDP(PPP)2026 estimate• Total$2.62 trillion• Per capita$6,086GDP(nominal)2026 estimate• Total$957.38billion• Per capita$2,224Time zoneUTC+1 to +4Websitewww.sadc.intThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana.
Government of GautengThe government of Gauteng province in South Africa consists of a unicamerallegislature elected by proportional representation, and an executive branch headed by a Premier who is elected by the legislature. LegislatureThe provincial legislature is a unicameral body of 73 members elected by a system of party-list proportional representation. The legislature is elected for a term of five years, unless it is dissolved early.
Acting presidentAn acting president is a person who temporarily fills the role of a country's president when the incumbent president is unavailable (such as by illness or visiting abroad) or when the post is vacant (such as for death, resignation or removal from office).
ZimbabweCountry in Southeast AfricaFlag Coat of armsMotto: "Unity, Freedom, Work"Anthem: "Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe"Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitaland largest cityHarare17°49′45″S31°03′08″E / 17.82917°S 31.05222°E / -17.82917; 31.05222Official languages16 languages: ChewaChibarweEnglishKalangaKhoisanNambyaNdauNdebeleShanganiShonaSothoTongaTswanaVendaXhosaZimbabwean sign languageEthnic groups (2022 census)99.6% Black African0.2% European0.1% Coloured0.1% otherReligion (2017)84.1% Christianity69.2% Protestantism14.9% other Christian10.2% no religion4.5% traditional faiths1.2% othersDemonymZimbabweanGovernmentUnitary assembly-independent republic• PresidentEmmerson Mnangagwa• First Vice-PresidentConstantino Chiwenga• Second Vice-PresidentKembo MohadiLegislatureParliament• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseNational AssemblyIndependencefrom the United Kingdom• Declared11 November 1965• Republic2 March 1970• Zimbabwe Rhodesia1 June 1979• Independence recognised18 April 1980• Current constitution15 May 2013Area • Total390,757 km (150,872 sq mi) (60th)• Water (%)1Population• February 2026 estimate 17,166,852 (74th)• 2022 census15,178,957• Density45/km (116.5/sq mi) (179th)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $93.870 billion (104th)• Per capita $5,410 (151st)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $53.310 billion (101st)• Per capita $3,070 (152nd)Gini (2019) 45.5medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.598medium (153rd)CurrencyDe jure: Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)De facto: United States dollar (USD)South African rand (ZAR);Other currenciesTime zoneUTC+2 (CAT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyyCalling code+263ISO 3166 codeZWInternet TLD.zwZimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.
HarareCapital and largest city of ZimbabweCapital city and province in ZimbabweHarare ( ) is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 982.3 km (379.3 sq mi), a population of 1,849,600 as of the 2022 census, and an estimated 2,487,209 people in its metropolitan province. The city is situated in north-eastern Zimbabwe in the country's Mashonaland region.Executive Council (South Africa)In South Africa, the Executive Council of a province is the cabinet of the provincial government. The Executive Council consists of the Premier and five to ten other members, who have the title "Member of the Executive Council", commonly abbreviated to "MEC". MECs are appointed by the Premier from amongst the members of the provincial legislature; the Premier can also dismiss them.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.