President Cyril Ramaphosa is sick and in bed, the Presidency has confirmed this evening. Ramaphosa was due to meet protesting front line workers when the announcement was made.
“The president has a common cold and is taking some bed rest,” acting spokesperson, Tyrone Seale, on Monday.
Ramaphosa was scheduled to meet with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) to discuss a memorandum relating to frontline health workers.
The trade union held a protest outside the Union Buildings on Monday in a bid to get the president to respond to their demands submitted earlier this month.