Has SA President Ramaphosa set himself an impossible task?
South Africa's economy is in the doldrums with social and economic problems plaguing the country.
After being elected president on 8th May, Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), promised to achieve the herculean tasks of growing the economy, fighting corruption and creating land reforms that will enable native South Africans to have a greater stake in their country.
Heads of states, assembled dignitaries and millions of South Africans watched on as President Ramaphosa took the oath of office. The man who had assumed leadership of the ANC had overseen his partys victory in the general elections taking 57.51% of the votes.
The campaign to get Ramaphosa and the ANC to this point had been the most closely-contested electoral race in the countrys post-Apartheid era. The loyal ANC supporters expected much of their commander-in-chief after a period of economic stagnation, widespread corruption and political uncertainty.
The newly-sworn in president has promised to listen to his people and do things differently but has Cyril Ramaphosa overpromised with only inevitable disappointment to come?
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