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title: "CATCH UP: Ramaphosa - ‘I make a solemn commitment to be a President for all South Africans’"
description: "Follow the Daily Maverick team for live updates on Cyril Ramaphosa's presidential inauguration from the Union Buildings."
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published: "2024-06-19T06:05:24"
updated: "2024-07-29T10:16:21"
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# CATCH UP: Ramaphosa - ‘I make a solemn commitment to be a President for all South Africans’

> Follow the Daily Maverick team for live updates on Cyril Ramaphosa's presidential inauguration from the Union Buildings.

By Daily Maverick · Published 19 June 2024, 08:05 SAST · Updated 29 July 2024, 12:16 SAST

## Content

### What you need to know:

- Cyril Ramaphosa will be **officially sworn in as South Africa’s president** at the Union Buildings today. This marks the final constitutional deadline related to the elections and the formation of a government.
- Cyril Ramaphosa must **appoint a Cabinet** soon after his swearing-in. Although no specific deadlines are set, in 2019, Ramaphosa took four days, while Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma announced their Cabinets the day after their inaugurations. [Read more.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-18-all-eyes-on-ramaphosa-to-see-who-gets-which-cabinet-positions/)
- **The GNU now comprises five political parties**: the ANC, DA, IFP, PA, and Good. The collective holds 273 of 400 seats in the National Assembly or 68% of the seats. [Read more.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-17-five-party-pact-pa-and-good-join-government-of-national-unity/)

*[Live blog — follow updates on the original page](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-19-presidential-inauguration-2024-live/)*