“We must listen to the concerns of our people without dismissing them. When people see something wrong, there is something wrong. When our people see corruption, it means there is corruption. When our people see that their resources are being stolen by certain people, it means this is happening, and we should listen.”

South African businessman and politician

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is a South African businessman and politician. A former anti-apartheid activist and trade union leader, he has served as the fifth president of South Africa since 2018. He is also president of the African National Congress, the country’s governing party. His public life has moved between business, labour organising, and politics, which places him at the center of South Africa’s recent political history.