# President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Defence and Military Veterans minister Angie Motshekga to serve as acting president. This is due to Ramaphosa’s absence while he participated in the G7 summit in Canada, and deputy president Paul Mashatile currently being on a working visit to Russia. The Presidency says Motshekga’s appointment is in accordance with the Constitution, and she will occupy the country’s highest position until tomorrow.
Ramaphosa appoints minister Angie Motshekga as acting president