It has been a week of political change in South Africa.
Many South Africans express hope in the new leadership of Cyril Ramaphosa. Even his opponents offered congratulations on his election while remaining cautious about the road ahead.
Mr. Ramaphosa was on Thursday elected South Africa’s fifth post-apartheid democratic-era President, following former President Jacob Zuma’s resignation who in a late-night announcement on Wednesday, finally gave into the inevitable, saying he would quit “with immediate effect”.
Mr. Zuma received an ultimatum by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to accede to his “recall” from the presidency – or be fired through an opposition-tabled parliamentary vote of no confidence.
President Ramaphosa kicked off his presidency with a message of clean government and inclusiveness.
Jubilant ruling party legislators anxious to shed political limbo and get the leadership of the country back on track help elect Ramaphosa to the presidency.
Those developments in the Southern African nation have also been keenly monitored both internationally and on the continent. Ugandans in particular are showing an interest in the political developments in South Africa. We spoke to two analysts for their views.
In Nigeria, citizens and analysts say Jacob Zuma’s resignation is a beacon of hope for democracy in Africa.
