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Title: Content: On this inauguration day, his presence spoke volumes. Seated among the nation�s most powerful figures, it seemed inevitable that a cabinet position awaited him. He deserves it, some whispered. After all, he had been the unseen force bankrolling Grace�s campaign from the very beginning. His widespread popularity and the mystery shrouding his wealth only deepened public intrigue. To many, he was precisely the kind of man the new government needed�a fresh face capable of restoring credibility after five turbulent years. Even his name carried an air of mystique. In a country where foreign surnames were rare, Lesley Black stood out. Those who heard it before meeting him often imagined a white foreigner, not the dark-skinned man whose very surname defied expectation. Even for a man of his accomplishments, this day was unforgettable�and not without its nerves. Seated beside Naledi Moloyi, South Africa�s Minister of Commerce and Industry, he felt the familiar flutter in his stomach. It wasn�t the minister�s presence that unsettled him; they had met many times before in his role as an investor with business interests spanning South Africa. No, what overwhelmed him was the weight of the occasion�the sheer gravity of sitting at the highest table, surrounded by global figures of such stature. At that moment, he understood exactly what Candidate Grace had told him as she prepared him for the responsibility ahead. �The power that comes with diplomatic privileges is something no one truly comprehends until they experience it.� Now, on this pivotal day, the president�s words were already beginning to take shape�and he was ready. He had navigated countless uncharted territories before; this would be no different. Page Number: Update Page