Deputy President Paul Mashatile was rushed to a medical facility after collapsing while addressing the N’wamitwa Day celebrations in Tzaneen, Limpopo. Mashatile appeared to struggle to speak and became disoriented during his address. While concerns arose among attendees, Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba stated that Mashatile is fine and suspects heat exhaustion as the cause.
Mashatile was addressing N'wamitwa Day celebrations in Tzaneen when he collapsed.Deputy President Paul Mashatile was rushed out of an event in Limpopo on Saturday after he collapsed during an address.
A video showing the collapse was shared on social media. In it, Mashatile is seen battling to speak as he looks down at his speech. Disorientated, he takes a short break before attempting to continue.Deputy President Paul Mashatile has collapsed on the podium while addressing N’wamitwa Day in Tzaneen in Limpopo. He was rushed to hospital. Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says Mashatile is fine after the collapse. Ramathuba says the public should not be alarmed by the situation.
According to the Limpopo government, Mashatile was attending the event in his capacity as Chairperson of the Presidential Task Team on matters of traditional and Khoi-San leaders.
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