Deputy President Paul Mashatile has collapsed on the podium while addressing N’wamitwa Day in Tzaneen in Limpopo.
He was rushed to hospital.
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says Mashatile is fine after the collapse.
Ramathuba says the public should not be alarmed by the situation.
She suspects that heat exhaustion could have led to the collapse. She however did not reveal where Mashatile was taken for treatment after the collapse.
Mashatile was addressing N’wamitwa Day in his capacity as chairperson of the Presidential Task Team on matters of Traditional and Khoisan leaders.
He was taken off from podium by security officers and emergency officials.
This was Mashatile’s words before he collapsed, “We must collaborate and create more equitable and united South Africa towards another 30 years of democracy let us recommit to the National Development Plan and the goal of ending poverty and reducing inequality by 2030.”
N’wamitwa Day is aimed at commemorating the inauguration of Her Royal Highness Hosi Dr N’wamitwa II, which took place on 29 August 2008 as a pioneer woman traditional leader among the Vatsonga people.
Meanwhile, the South African presidency has assured the public that Paul Mashatile is well.
“While delivering his keynote address Mashatile felt lightheaded from the heat and was attended to by his medical team,” the statement further elaborates.
Latest Stories
-
NDC’s electricity tariff policy innovative and strategic to Ghana’s economic recovery
21 seconds -
Sacking Lands Minister won’t end galamsey – Miracles Aboagye
5 mins -
Ghana should invest betting tax revenues in Sports infrastructure – Sannie Daara
25 mins -
Major rehabilitation work begins on Accra-Kumasi Highway
29 mins -
New Juaben South MP accounts to market women in Koforidua
31 mins -
6.9% GDP growth in 2024 Q2 shows economy is recovering – Finance Ministry
47 mins -
If we are not careful, the EC will lead us to destruction- Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe
1 hour -
National Best Cocoa Farmers advocate for enhanced value addition
2 hours -
September FIFA Rankings: Black Stars drop to 70th globally, fall to 14th in Africa
2 hours -
Construction of AstroTurfs was an emotional decision – Veronica Commey slams government over stadium crisis
2 hours -
PURC missed the point on Cash Waterfall Mechanism, fuel purchases – ECG
2 hours -
Tarkwa Nsuaem MCE cannot take over TnA stadium – NSA
2 hours -
Tarkwa Nsuaem MCE takes over management of TnA stadium after alleged poor maintenance
3 hours -
Economic independence : Exploring the potential of flat tax
3 hours -
John Mahama attributes poor state of stadiums in Ghana to corruption
3 hours