Cyril Ramaphosa – Anthony Butler
Cyril Ramaphosa has played a central role in many of the most important moments in modern South African history. In this biography, political scientist Anthony Butler traces the life and career of a figure who has been a trade union leader, a key negotiator of the country’s transition to democracy and a prominent businessman.
Butler follows Ramaphosa from his childhood in Soweto and his student activism in the era of Black Consciousness to his years as the founding general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, which grew into one of the most powerful unions in the country under his leadership. He then examines Ramaphosa’s role as secretary-general of the African National Congress and chief negotiator during the talks that brought an end to apartheid, where he worked closely with Nelson Mandela and became one of the architects of South Africa’s constitution.
The book also explores his move into business after being passed over as Mandela’s successor, his involvement in black economic empowerment, and the questions that his wealth and influence raised about the relationship between politics and business in the new South Africa.
Based on extensive research and interviews, Butler’s account is balanced and insightful, situating Ramaphosa’s life within the broader story of South Africa’s struggle and transformation.
Cyril Ramaphosa is an important read for those interested in South African politics, history, labor movements and leadership. This edition predates Ramaphosa’s later rise to the presidency.
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