The extraordinary rise of one of South Africa's most celebrated political leaders and his contributions to the country's liberation movement are thoroughly chronicled in this insightful account. This biography offers a frank appraisal of Ramaphosa's achievements and limitations.

The extraordinary rise of one of South Africa’s most celebrated political leaders and his contributions to the country’s liberation movement are thoroughly chronicled in this insightful account. From his humble beginnings in turbulent Johannesburg to his appointment as general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, this biography offers a frank appraisal of Ramaphosa's achievements and limitations.