It takes a long time to turn a big ship. Yet many of us expected President Cyril Ramaphosa to suddenly turn around the economy of an entire country that had been largely captured. This was an unfair demand on him and is setting us up for disappointment.

Ramaphosa was also expected to do this while watching his back for enemies in his own party and cabinet who still support Jacob Zuma. Nevertheless, he has initiated many changes and has provided a stability we never knew under the previous president...

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