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South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile Hospitalized After Collapsing During N'waMitwa Day Speech

Sep 14, 2024, 02:28 PM

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a speech in Limpopo on N'waMitwa Day. Initial reports from SABC indicated that he collapsed, but his office later denied this, attributing his condition to the scorching heat. Mashatile had reportedly suffered from food poisoning a day before the incident. The premier of Limpopo confirmed that Mashatile is fine after struggling with the heat.