South Africa’s Vice President, Paul Mashatile Collapses At Event (Video)

Vice President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, slumped on Saturday afternoon, while he was speaking at a public event in Limpopo.

The incident occurred while he was addressing a gathering in Tzaneen, commemorating the inauguration of a local traditional leader.

According to the Limpopo provincial government, Mashatile, who struggled with the heat during his speech, is now reported to be in good condition.

The province’s premier, Phophi Ramathuba, a medical doctor, confirmed that Mashatile was not in danger, reassuring the public that he was under the care of his medical team.

Ramathuba, who was present during the incident, stated, “The deputy president is fine, he is with his medical team. I was with them, he’s ok and there’s no need to worry.”

Mashatile had been delivering a speech when the extreme heat caused him to collapse, but he was quickly attended to and is currently recovering.

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Friends, comrades and protectors of DP Paul Mashatile have just confirmed that he is now getting better.

He is in his full conscience.

The collapse is likely to have been caused by exhaustion, sleep deprivation & heat. pic.twitter.com/7NdPq6Rhi3

— Constitution First 🇿🇦 (@Constitution_94) September 14, 2024