South Africa’s deputy president OK after collapsing in heat during speech
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South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile struggled with the heat while giving a speech on Sept 14.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile was fine after having struggled with the heat while giving a speech in the afternoon of Sept 14, the premier of Limpopo province told state broadcaster SABC.
Mr Mashatile collapsed while addressing a gathering commemorating the inauguration of a local traditional leader in Tzaneen, 412km north-east of Johannesburg, SABC reported.
Limpopo’s provincial premier Phophi Ramathuba, a medical doctor, told the broadcaster that he was not in danger, having struggled with the heat towards the end of his speech.
“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,” she said. REUTERS
