First published 10/9/2026, 10:17:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 10:17:15 AM UTC

Deputy President Mashatile resumes official duties

South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile resumed work after recovering. His upcoming duties include chairing Cabinet Committees and attending the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement.

Illustrative image: Paul Mashatile , Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, during meeting with Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Russian State Duma. — State Duma of the Russian Federation/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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