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WATCH | Acting president Paul Mashatile presides over signing of second Presidential Health Compact

President Cyril Ramaphosa is recovering from an eye infection that has resulted in him having to temporarily relinquish his executive powers to Mashatile.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 03: Deputy President Paul Mashatile during the swearing-in ceremony of the new national executive members at Cape Town International Convention Centre on July 03, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The new National Executive constitutes the 7th Democratic Administration as a Government of National Unity comprising a diversity of political parties as an outcome of the national and provincial elections held on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 03: Deputy President Paul Mashatile during the swearing-in ceremony of the new national executive members at Cape Town International Convention Centre on July 03, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The new National Executive constitutes the 7th Democratic Administration as a Government of National Unity comprising a diversity of political parties as an outcome of the national and provincial elections held on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) (Brenton Geach)

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as acting president, is on Thursday presiding over the signing of the second Presidential Health Compact.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is recovering from an eye infection that has resulted in him having to temporarily relinquish his executive powers to Mashatile.

After the signing, Mashatile will receive letters of credence from heads of mission and ambassadors designate of 11 countries.

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