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Dirk Kotze, Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s credibility has been dented, putting his reform agenda in jeopardy

President Cyril Ramaphosa came to power promising to revitalise the economy and end corruption. GCIS/Flickr

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s business interests are threatening to derail his presidency and stall his economic and political reform agenda.

Ramaphosa’s reform agenda has two elements. The first is an economic reconstruction and recovery plan. This includes his latest energy plan and restructuring of Eskom, the power utility, as well as infrastructure development.

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