By AFPMore by this AuthorPRETORIA,Cyril Ramaphosa takes the oath of office on Saturday as president of South Africa, facing a brew of expectations and scepticism after vowing to reform the country and revive its economy. Foreign heads of state will be among 36,000 people expected to witness the ceremony at a rugby stadium in the capital Pretoria. MANY PROBLEMSPresident Ramaphosa is a trade unionist who played a prominent part in the struggle to end white-minority rule before becoming a successful businessman. 'THE CHANGE'In his acceptance speech to lawmakers on Wednesday, Mr Ramaphosa vowed his government was all "about change, and you are going to see the change." Ramaphosa first took power last year when the ANC forced Jacob Zuma to resign after nine years in office, and vowed to root out corruption.

Source: Daily Nation May 25, 2019 05:15 UTC