South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa Steps Back From Public Duties Due to Ill Health After BRICS Summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has stepped back from public engagements after falling ill just days following the BRICS Summit held in India.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has temporarily stepped back from public engagements after falling ill shortly after returning from the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.
The presidency announced on Wednesday, September 16, that Ramaphosa had been advised by his medical team to rest and recover after returning to South Africa on Monday.
President Ramaphosa, who returned from the BRICS Summit in India on Monday, has been advised by his medical team to rest and recover.
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The statement did not disclose the nature of Ramaphosa’s illness or indicate how long he is expected to remain away from public engagements.
Ramaphosa had travelled to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, held from September 12 to 13 under India’s chairship.
The summit brought together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries to discuss issues including trade and investment, global governance, economic cooperation and development. South Africa was represented by Ramaphosa, who participated in several high-level sessions and business engagements.
During the summit, Ramaphosa addressed discussions on inclusive global growth and called for deeper cooperation among BRICS countries in areas including science , technology, healthcare, agriculture and finance.
He also participated in the BRICS Business Forum and the India-South Africa Business Leadership Roundtable, where discussions focused on strengthening trade and investment between the two countries.
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BRICS is an intergovernmental grouping of major emerging economies that has expanded beyond its original five members: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Following its expansion, the grouping now includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the South African Presidency.
In a message published on Monday, September 14, Ramaphosa said BRICS had become an important platform for South Africa to strengthen political and economic ties.
He noted that more than a fifth of South Africa’s trade is with BRICS countries, while the country also benefits from financing through the New Development Bank , commonly known as the BRICS Bank.
South Africa also participates in the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement, which provides access to a $100 billion pool of currency reserves in the event of a liquidity crisis, according to Ramaphosa.
The president said South Africa would continue using its BRICS membership to expand trade and investment while strengthening cooperation in areas such as healthcare, science, agriculture and skills development.
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