RAMAPHOSA COMES OF AGE

President Cyril Ramaphosa has just completed his First 100 Days in office. It is the days in office, universally viewed as enough to measure success or failure by a political office bearer. Bearing the universal expectation on them, incumbents set themselves targets of their First 100 Days in office.

Incumbents normally choose what are called low lying, easy to pick fruits.

Low lying fruits clothe incumbents in glory and success after their first days in office.

Ramaphosa had no such luxuries and comforts. His performance indicators were chosen for him. He had to swim and drown. There was just no easy way out.

He inherited a country in near ruin because of corruption and maladministration. The country was generally a banana republic not preferred by investors. International economic rating agencies downgraded the country to junk status. The situation was growing bad day by day.

Ramaphosa was not in an enviable situation.

He had taken this positions with his eyes wide open, fully aware of the state the country was in. It was a tall order, he was made to fit though.

Looking back he has showered himself in the glory success. Confidence in the country has returned. South Africa is once more a preferred investment destinations, its rating has improved remarkably.

Some smart cabinet changes have been made, notably the return of Nhlanhla Nene and Pravin Gordhan at Treasury and Public Enterprises respe tively. This goes to show he means business he cleanses the stables like Hercules in Greed mythology.

State Owned Enterprises have undergone far-reaching changes in their boards and administrations. Their bail out days are over, they now have to fund their way around the mandates.

The South African Revenue Services has had the winds of change sweep across its administration to restore it to its days of excellence.

A cursory glance at a few aspects of Ramaphosa's First 100 Days places him as a success story and a super headache for his detractors from the oppossition and within the ranks of the ANC.

With Captain Ramaphosa at the helm, South Africa is destined to a tomorrow that's better than today.

Out ten I score him eight. The score could have easily been a ten out of ten, but then he is only human and fallible.