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2026-09-17 19:44:09
[South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Suspends Public Events Due to Illness] The South African Presidential Palace issued a statement on the 16th saying that President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended public events due to illness and is resting and recovering as advised by his doctor. The statement said that Ramaphosa returned to South Africa on the 14th after concluding his trip to India for the BRICS leaders' summit, and his medical team advised him to rest and recover. The Presidential Palace did not disclose the specific details of Ramaphosa's illness, nor did it specify when he would resume public events. The Presidential Palace said that Ramaphosa has arranged for relevant cabinet ministers to attend scheduled public events in his place whenever possible. (Xinhua)
