February marks an important milestone for the Cyril Ramaphosa administration. Three years ago, the vagaries of the governing party – the ANC – conspired to facilitate the removal of Jacob Zuma from the presidency of the republic; and the elevation of Ramaphosa as his successor.
A key selling point of the Ramaphosa ticket was his proximity and gravitas with big business. Having successfully transitioned from frontline politics to big business and generated a substantive fortune through it all, Ramaphosa represented a unique alternative for the ANC