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POLL | Do you have confidence in Mabuza leading the country this week?

15 December 2021 - 13:00
By Kyle Zeeman
Deputy president David Mabuza is in charge after President Cyril Ramaphosa contracted Covid-19. File photo.
Image: Freddy Mavunda Deputy president David Mabuza is in charge after President Cyril Ramaphosa contracted Covid-19. File photo.

Deputy President David Mabuza has been the talk of social media for much of the week after he was handed the reins to the country while President Cyril Ramaphosa recovers from Covid-19.

On Sunday the presidency announced Ramaphosa had contracted the coronavirus and is isolating in Cape Town. It said Mabuza would be taking over “all responsibilities” for the next week.

“The president started feeling unwell after leaving the state memorial service in honour of former president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier today [Sunday]. Today’s proceedings in Cape Town were undertaken in compliance with health regulations pertaining to hand hygiene, the wearing of face masks and so on.”

Mabuza has sat with the national coronavirus command council to discuss recommendations on the country’s response to the pandemic and lockdown restrictions.

He is expected to meet with the cabinet and may address the nation about what was discussed.

South Africans have taken to social media to weigh in on whether Mabuza would do a good job while in charge. Some attributed all the good things that have happened this week to Mabuza’s presidency.

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