# President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements due to ill health. The Presidency says that after Ramaphosa’s return from the BRICS Summit in India on Monday, his medical team advised him to rest and recover. It says that, where possible, the president has asked the respective ministers to represent him at scheduled public engagements. Meanwhile, deputy president Paul Mashatile, who underwent a minor medical procedure, has reported that his recovery is progressing well. However, it is still unclear when he will resume his duties.
President Ramaphosa booked off sick from public engagements