SA has new president - until next Monday

South Africa has a new president, albeit for a brief period, until President Cyril Ramaphosa returns from an overseas working visit.

- Faizel Patel

Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana as acting president from yesterday until Monday.

Ramaphosa's spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the president made this appointment in view of consecutive international visits he is undertaking.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will be on leave during this period. President Ramaphosa travelled to Indonesia this week for a working visit, followed by a state visit to Vietnam, ending tomorrow, Magwenya said.