Ramaphosa: from activist to business, and then to power

Ramaphosa, who became president last year through internal ANC politics, won a popular mandate as the country's leader, opening the latest chapter of a career intertwined with the birth of modern South Africa.

But after missing out on becoming Mandela's successor as president, he instead became a hugely wealthy businessman through stakes in McDonalds, Coca-Cola and in the mining and telecommunications sectors. He returned to politics to become Jacob Zuma's vice president in 2014, often drawing criticism for failing to speak out against corruption and government mismanagement.

But he still faces strong opposition from factions within the ANC, and his renowned guile and backroom skills will be needed in the years ahead. He founded the National Union of Mineworkers in 1982 which grew to have 300 000 members and led massive strikes in 1987 that shook the foundations of white rule.But in 1999, his hopes of winning the top job were dashed when he failed to clinch the nomination of the ruling ANC to succeed Mandela.

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said Ramaphosa's acquiescence made him"at best a silent deputy president, and at worst a complicit one".

This mampara works for Ace Magashule

You mean declined power

😂😂😂😂🤣He belongs to u only

The real Commander In Chief

Business or ANC deployee for bribery?

Story of O.J true house nigga

Literally because there is nobody else... Literally!!! Better the devil you know!

Dont crow too much, it was the underhanded political dirty tricks campaign, that got anc votes, now YOU Will have TO deliver those promises, Good luck with that, 👀👀👀👀

What a career

Thanks to his puppeteering and fronting career 🤔

I was taught 1 simple rule by my wise mum. If you lie eventually you will steal and if you steal, you will eventually kill. ANC is 2 thirds there. We are not growing together, we are mourning your dead legacy.

Msezane_Sifiso i respect trump more

Gravy train president. Never made a single loan like the rest of us.

My President 💚💛✊

Ramaphosa made a name for himself. Once inaugurated and sworn, hope he'll work harder to improve the lives of our people

I'm sure Julius Malema won't oppose this article coz the numbers don't lie!

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