It’s pretty ironic when we think of sixty-five year old Cyril Ramaphosa as new however in his position as President of South Africa, he’s a newcomer as he takes over the reins of the country following the resignation of Jacob Zuma on Valentine’s Day in lieu of waning support from his party, the African National Congress.
Zuma’s time as President was not without controversy, the latest coming in the form of corruption allegations following the raid of the Gupta family’s residence for improper dealings with Zuma who had developed a strong relationship with the controversial businessman’s family.
Facing the possibility of a no confidence vote, Zuma opted to resign from office as Ramaphosa turned the crank up a notch since coming into power as the President of the ANC in December. The raid suggests that under Ramaphosa, a different course of action shall be taken and perhaps, South Africa’s heyday lays ahead.