BREAKING: Paul Mashatile collapses while giving speech
South Africa’s deputy-president Paul Mashatile is said to be “fine” after having struggled with the heat while giving a speech on Saturday afternoon, the premier of Limpopo province told state broadcaster SABC.
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Mashatile collapsed while addressing a gathering commemorating the inauguration of a local traditional leader in Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, 412km north east of Johannensburg, SABC reported.
He was taken off from podium by security officers and emergency officials.
Limpopo’s provincial premier Phophi Ramathuba, a medical doctor, told the the broadcaster Paul Mashatile 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,” Ramathuba said.
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