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South Africa's president booked off from public engagements over ill health
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been advised by his medical team to rest and is booked off from public engagements, with cabinet ministers representing him at events. Deputy President Paul Mashatile is also resting after a medical procedure, and Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola will lead the delegation to the UN General Assembly amid ongoing diplomatic tensions with the US.
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Your engagement with South African markets and partners must factor in a leadership gap at the highest level, with potentially slower decision-making. Watch how Paul Mashatile and Ronald Lamola take on more visible roles, as they now shape national and international policymaking.
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