STAFF REPORTER
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa won’t be attending Wednesday’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni after he began a period of self-quarantine at home.
This after a guest attending a dinner at his foundation on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19, the Office of the President confirmed in a statement.
The dinner was organized by Adopt-a-School Foundation, which is part of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation.
Ramaphosa has since wished the guest, who is receiving medical attention, a safe and speedy recovery.
The Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday that the president is showing no symptoms at this time and will, in line with COVID-19 health advice, be tested should symptoms manifest.
“The President will perform his duties remotely and will observe the guidelines that apply to self-quarantine,” the Presidency said in a statement.
Mboweni is expected to deliver his budget at 2pm on Wednesday.
This will be the first time Ramaphosa missed the budget speech since he took oath of his office on 15 February 2018.
(COMPILED BY INSIDE EDUCATION STAFF)
