South African president Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-1912 Dec 2021 21:16
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19
Mr Ramaphosa is being treated for mild symptoms, an official statement said.
It continued: "The president started feeling unwell after leaving the state memorial service in honour of former deputy president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier today.
"The president is in good spirits but is being monitored by the South African Military Health Service of the South African National Defence Force.
"The president, who is fully vaccinated, is in self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week."