Newly-elected African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his inaugural speech after the announcement of the results of the election of members of the National Executive Committee on Wednesday.
Ramaphosa was elected to the most powerful position in the ANC on Monday. The seasoned unionist, politician and businessman has the longest experience in the oldest liberation movement’s National Executive Committee.
The much awaited speech is likely to touch on unity of the party and the country. This comes after a bruising contest against rival Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
The issue of the economy will feature high in line with his campaign where he unveiled a ten point plan to implement the ANC’s economic policies.
Corruption will not be left out in light of the on-going debate on state capture, the parlous state of some of the country’s state owned enterprise and high unemployment.
Ramaphosa was the former President Nelson Mandela’s choice for Deputy Presidency in 1994, a wish that was not be fulfilled at the time.
On Wednesday he is expected to evoke the vision of the most revered statesman.
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