The explanation why Gwede Mantashe stepped in as Appearing President on Freedom Day is as a result of South Africa’s head of state Cyril Ramaphosa is unwell.
The presidency introduced on Sunday that Gwede Mantashe would deal with the nation and ship the speech to commemorate Freedom Day as a substitute of Ramaphosa.
Whereas this left some South Africa questioning why Mantashe needed to stand in as Appearing President when now we have a Deputy President, others needed to know WHY Ramaphosa took a go away of absence on one of the crucial significance days for South Africa and its folks.
Later within the day, Mantashe – on behalf of Ramaphosa – spoke in his capability as Appearing President to commemorate Freedom Day celebrations in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
And it was at this gathering on the AJ Swanepoel Stadium, the place Mantashe revealed Ramaphosa’s absence is because of sickness.
“The President isn’t properly,” Mantashe mentioned. “He can’t communicate, he’s down with flu.”
“I do know that it’s confidential, a dialogue between a affected person and a health care provider, however the President is sick.”
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SHOULD PRESIDENT PAUL MASHATILE HAVE STOOD IN AS HEAD OF STATE?
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