Who was serving as the President of South Africa in the year 2025?
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Who was serving as the President of South Africa in the year 2025?
Answer: B. Cyril Ramaphosa — ConceptFor a time-bound office-holder question, identify the exact constitutional office and the date or year named in the stem. A party leadership role,…
- A.
Julius Malema
- B.
Cyril Ramaphosa
- C.
Thabo Mbeki
- D.
Jacob Zuma
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Correct answer: B
Concept
For a time-bound office-holder question, identify the exact constitutional office and the date or year named in the stem.
A party leadership role, candidacy, or an earlier term in office is not the same as holding that office during the specified period.
Application
South Africa's National Assembly re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as President on 14 June 2024.
He was inaugurated for a second term on 19 June 2024, so his presidential tenure covered the year 2025.
Therefore, the office-holder asked for in the stem was Cyril Ramaphosa.
Contrast
Julius Malema led the Economic Freedom Fighters; he was not the President of South Africa in 2025.
Thabo Mbeki's presidential term ended in 2008.
Jacob Zuma's presidential term ended in 2018.
Cross-check
The official Presidency of South Africa profile and the Government of South Africa's 2024 inauguration record both place Ramaphosa in office for the term that included 2025.
Result: Cyril Ramaphosa.