Photographers snap the scene at the Union Buildings for the presidential inauguration in the government of national unity
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation for the first time as the newly-inaugurated president of the Republic of South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. (Thapelo Morebudi)
President Cyril Ramaphosa was also welcomed to the high office by a poet who delivered a poem in various languages that are officially recognised, to which the president showed gratitude to by giving the poet a hug. (Thapelo Morebudi)
Cyril Ramaphosa takes the oath of office for his second term as South African president at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday. (Thapelo Morebudi)
South African Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and his wife Sithembile Zondo attend the inauguration ceremony of South Africa's president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. (Siphiwe Sibeko)
South Africa's president elect Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife Tshepo Motsepe walk to attend Ramaphosa's inauguration ceremony for his second term as South African president, at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria.
(Alet Pretorius)
Scores of people have gathered at the Union Buildings' South Lawn to witness the inauguration of president Cyril Ramaphosa. (Herman Moloi )
The South African National Ceremonial Guard lines up ahead of the inauguration of South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa as President at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 19 2024. (Phill Magakoe )
Former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe attends the inauguration ceremony of South Africa's president elect Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. (Alet Pretorius/Reuters )
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa Thoko Didiza (R) arrives ahead of the inauguration of South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa as President at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 19 2024. (Phill Magakoe )
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Siphiwe Sibeko)
Enoch Godongwana seen at the presidential inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. (Thapelo Morebudi)
Union Buildings in Pretoria (Thapelo Morebudi)
President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated amid much fanfare at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. (Thapelo Morebudi)
The South Africa National Defence Force will perform the ceremonial elements of the inauguration on Wednesday. (Thapelo Morebudi)
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