Social Media Reacts to Gwede Mantashe’s Appointment As Acting President
Social Media Reacts to Gwede Mantashe’s Appointment As Acting President. With both the president ans his vice out of the country, someone has to take on the reigns. For the roles, president Cyril Ramaphosa has designated Minister Gwede Mantashe as Acting President. This is in accordance with Section 90(1)(b) of the Constitution.
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Mantashe will be the acting president of the country this week while Ramaphosa is on a working visit to the Unites States of America. The deputy president, Paul Mashatile, is also in a work trip, all the way in France.
“This designation flows from the simultaneous Working Visits by President Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile to the United States of America and the Republic of France respectively,” the information shared on the South Africa Government X page.
As expected, social media users are having a ball over the news. While some are congratulating Mantashe, memes are the order of the day for others. They are making fun of the country being under the Minister’s leadership. Some are even suggesting he declare war with some African states. One thing about social media users, they find jokes even in serious matters.
