Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as the ruling ANC’s president last month was largely greeted with sighs of relief and expressions of joy. Many believe his victory over Nkosozana Dlamini-Zuma will enhance the ANC’s prospects ahead of the 2019 elections. Meanwhile, knowing his ascent marks the beginning of the end for President Jacob Zuma’s supremacy, the markets rejoiced and the Rand peaked for the first time in years.