Ramaphosa will be inaugurated on May 25 and is expected to announce his new executive by May 27. He faces the challenge of establishing a more streamlined administration free of ministers tainted by graft and able to implement tough economic reforms. A misstep on key appointments could fell the rand, which has outpaced the emerging-market average appreciation since the May 8 election.
South Africa's currency has gained 1.3% to 14.2447 per dollar since the poll, and may extend its advance to 13.20 per dollar by year-end provided the new cabinet inspires confidence among investors, according to Morgan Stanley. The options market is giving a one-in-two chance of reaching that level, according to Bloomberg's probability calculator.