Ramaphosa has an awkward lights-out moment during talks with Tanzanian president

But President Samia Suluhu Hassan put him at ease by saying ‘relax, we also go through similar challenges’

16 March 2023 - 18:53

When load-shedding hit a state visit by Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan in the cabinet room in the west wing of the Union Buildings on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa started fidgeting in his seat as tried to explain the darkness...

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