Election Victory Give Ramaphosa Mandate to Battle Corruption

Election Victory Give Ramaphosa Mandate to Battle Corruption

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The transcript discusses the recent election results where the African National Congress (ANC) won with 57.5% of the vote. Despite not achieving the expected 60%, this result still indicates a strong mandate for the ANC. The focus is on whether President Rama Pasa can implement promised reforms, tackle corruption, and revive the economy. The market's reaction to the election results is also analyzed, with a particular focus on the Rand's performance and investor sentiments.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the national vote did the African National Congress secure in the recent election?

62%

60%

57.5%

55%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the challenges the ANC is expected to address following their election victory?

Increasing taxes

Improving international relations

Expanding the military

Reviving the economy and tackling corruption

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the policy reforms Rama Pasa promised to implement?

Increasing foreign aid

Fighting corruption and reviving state-owned companies

Expanding the education system

Building new infrastructure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Rand perform ahead of the election results?

It remained stable

It was highly volatile

It weakened significantly

It firmed up

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the market's concern regarding Rama Pasa's ability to deliver on his promises?

The strength of the opposition

His popularity among the public

The difficulty of the reforms

His lack of experience