Polls suggest it will dip to an unprecedented low of 61 percent in parliamentary vote - still far ahead of its nearest competitor, the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) which holds less than a quarter of the seats.
But on the campaign trail, Ramaphosa - a trade union leader-turned multi-millionaire - sometimes appeared out of touch with the daily struggle of the masses.
Overlooked by the glass and steel towers of the upmarket Sandton business and shopping district - considered Africa's richest square mile - the township bears witness to the failings of government. "Everybody is complaining about Alex being a high-crime place, that's only because people don't have jobs," said resident Kgomotso Mosepidi.
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