President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga to serve as Acting President on Friday, July 2.
President @CyrilRamaphosa has appointed Minister of Basic Education Ms Angie Motshekga to serve as Acting President on Friday, 2 July 2021. https://t.co/dD7I4FQ2UU pic.twitter.com/bRsZCNSXyV
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) July 2, 2021
The appointment comes after Ramaphosa announced that he will be attending the State Funeral Service for the late President Kenneth Kaunda in Lusaka, Zambia.
HE President @CyrilRamaphosa has arrived in Lusaka, Zambia where he is attending the funeral of His Excellency Doctor Kenneth Kaunda, former President of the Republic of Zambia#RIPPresidentKennethKaunda #RIPKK pic.twitter.com/j7OY7Qoese
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) July 2, 2021
HE President @CyrilRamaphosa signs the condolences book on arrival at the Lusaka Show Grounds where the State Funeral Service of the Republic of Zambia’s founding President Dr Kenneth Kaunda is taking place. President Kaunda passed away on Thursday, 17 June 2021, aged 97. #RIPKK pic.twitter.com/O64EpISHFK
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) July 2, 2021
Meanwhile, Deputy President David Mabuza is currently receiving medical treatment in the Russian Federation.
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