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Cyril Ramaphosa

19 Dec 2017

‘Ramaphosa had to settle for a politically damaged top 6‘

By Janice Roberts

The decision yesterday by ANC delegates to the National Conference in Johannesburg to elect deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma has been widely welcomed as a positive development, but it is also something of a poisoned chalice. This is according to NKC African Economics.
18 Dec 2017

How the market reacted to Ramaphosa's victory

By Janice Roberts

Unsurprisingly, the reaction in South Africa’s financial markets to the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the new president of the ANC has been extremely positive, Stanlib said in a note this evening. “The markets anticipated a Ramaphosa victory ahead of the conference, with the rand and bond market strengthening appreciably over the past few days....
18 Dec 2017

Nedbank CEO pens open letter to Ramaphosa

By Janice Roberts

Dear Mr Cyril Ramaphosa Congratulations on your election as the 14th President of the African National Congress. You have been elected at a vital time for both the future of the ANC and South Africa. Your election presents an opportunity to renew confidence in South Africa, both internally and externally. The Nedbank team looks forward...
18 Dec 2017

Election of Ramaphosa has potential to build stronger SA

By Janice Roberts

The election of deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa as the new ANC president has great potential to build a bigger, stronger and better economy  in the future.  This is according to NWU School of Business and Governance Economist, Professor Raymond Parsons. ‘The decision by the watershed ANC elective conference today to choose Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa...
05 Sep 2017

‘Worry about SA’s institutions’: Justice Malala

By Janice Roberts

South Africans should worry about the state of the country’s institutions. This is according to political analyst, Justice Malala. He was speaking earlier today at Sasfin Wealth’s Beyond Global Wealth event.
14 Jun 2017

An hour in SA politics is a long time

By Janice Roberts

Political analyst Aubrey Matshiqi’s lectures are always a pleasure to listen to – and the one he gave at the annual Nedgroup Investments Treasurer’s Conference last week was no exception.