State of the Presidency

A centre of excellence in the Union Buildings

Under Ramaphosa, the presidency has taken on an Ivy League feel fed by an MBA-like culture of thinking and project management

13 February 2022 - 00:00

The Union Buildings are considered a South African architectural masterpiece.

Herbert Baker must have had President Cyril Ramaphosa in mind when he designed the structure that was completed in 1913. Ramaphosa has stuffed this sprawling Pretoria centrepiece with at least 50 employees in his private office — an unprecedented number in democratic SA...

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