Next Africa: Ramaphosa’s Missed Opportunity in Cabinet Shuffle

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town on Feb. 9.

Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle this week may have been the last throw of the dice ahead of elections next year when the ruling party faces the threat of losing its majority.