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The Ramaphosa Impact

27 July 2018 By PDSNET

This is no mean achievement. He has managed to get one third of his $100bn target in just six months. The effects of this flood of new cash are tangible and so far from what the previous incumbent could have achieved as to be laughable – that is, of course, assuming that Zuma even understood the concept of FDI and its importance. The most noticeable impact has been on the strength of the rand. As the currency market has grasped the idea that Ramaphosa is a veritable FDI salesman, the rand has done an about turn and moved steadily stronger. From its weakest point of almost R14 to the US dollar it has strengthened to R13.20 and looks to continue strengthening from there. Consider the chart:

Rand Dollar Exchange 1 Year Chart - ShareFriend Pro

The effect of this will first be felt in the petrol price and that will impact on every South Africans’ life directly. But beyond that it will bring industries and skills and massive amounts of employment. In time it will increase tax revenue and enable us to reduce the government’s exposure to debt. We believe that this newly-displayed skill which our president has demonstrated changes the prospects for the South African economy markedly and as private investors you should be taking notice.