Ball’s in Ramaphosa’s court now
Ramaphosa emerged from the ruling party electoral conference with a stronger mandate but a list of urgent economic hurdles to overcome.
Ramaphosa emerged from the ruling party electoral conference with a stronger mandate but a list of urgent economic hurdles to overcome.
When President Cyril Ramaphosa took the reins in 2018, many were hoping he would shift us into a place of growth and prosperity.
ANC Lekgotla warns that ANC factionalism and deepening division remain the biggest threat to the party and the country’s democratic gains.
Many focus on the influence of the Zuma-Magashule faction in the ANC, who have become very vocal in the period before the elections as they try to hold on to their positions.
Perhaps the chief valence of this article is that it doesn’t take sides over whether a vote for Cyril is a suicidal vote for a terminally-corrupted ANC or whether it’s never been more important to back him to reform the party and rescue our country.
Cyril Ramaphosa is caught in an intricate game of political chess as he seeks to stamp his authority on the government while maintaining a semblance of party unity before elections next year.