# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says he is looking forward to returning to his duties in full, serving the nation with renewed energy and commitment. Former president Thabo Mbeki, accompanied by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation CEO Max Boqwana, paid a courtesy visit to the deputy president yesterday, as he continues to recover from a recent medical procedure. Mashatile posted pictures of him and Mbeki on X, the first public images of him since mid-July after falling ill. He says the visit was cordial and reassuring.
Mashatile says he is looking forward to returning to his duties