South Africa Has a New President - for a Week: Here's WHO

South Africa has a new president - for a week: Here's WHO

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, as the Acting President of South Africa. The appointment is effective from 18 to 22 May 2025. Constitutional provision invoked The appointment was made in accordance with Section 90(1)(b) of the Constitution, which allows the president to designate a Cabinet member to act as president when both the president and deputy president are unavailable. …

Mantashe standing in as SA president

With President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile both out of the country, Gwede Mantashe has been tasked with running SA

South Africa: President designates Minister Gwede Mantashe as Acting President

South Africa: President designates Minister Gwede Mantashe as Acting President

‘The Tiger’ Mantashe left in charge as Ramaphosa flies to America

By Zukile Majova President Cyril Ramaphosa has handed over the reins to Minister Gwede Mantashe while he visits the United States. The US has cut over R8-billion in HIV/Aids funding and may hit South African exports with heavy tariffs. President Cyril Ramaphosa has put Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, in charge while he leads a government delegation to the United States. Ramaphosa is expected to meet US President Do…