Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has been appointed as the acting President of South Africa following Deputy President David Mabuza’s scheduled indefinite medical leave in Russia.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will stand in as President effective from 2nd June, 2021.
Ramaphosa’s acting spokesperson Tyrone Seale said the appointment was made in light of Ramaphosa’s visit to Lusaka, Zambia on Friday to attend the state funeral service for late former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda.
Media head in the office of the president Matshepo Seedat said in June that Mabuza’s leave, which started on 28 June, would be “for a week or two” depending on the advice of the medical team.
“The Deputy President had previously taken a similar leave in October of 2018,” she said.
We are yet to find out how long Minister Angie Motshekga will stand in as President.
Stay tune for more update……
