The president could not sit with the SABC due to an eye infection. [Picture: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters]
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has had to postpone an interview with President Cyril Ramaphosa, because he has an eye infection. The statesman was meant to discuss a range of issues.
In what would have been his first television sit-down since the formation of the government of national unity (GNU), Ramaphosa was expected to speak on an array of pertinent matters.
Key among those topics were dynamics within the coalition government and those in the African National Congress (ANC). He was also expected to speak on crime, loadshedding, and womens’ issues, according to the broadcaster.
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Eye infection
The broadcaster’s cameras were ready for action at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, his official residence in Pretoria, on Tuesday. However, by noon it was announced the interview had to be postponed due to his ailment.
“I can just disclose to the viewers that the interview is no longer going to be happening because the president has an eye infection,” reported Mzwandile Mbeje, SABC’s political editor.
“When he woke up this morning, he had an eye infection. He’s been here at Mahlamba Ndlopfu for about an hour. They’ve been trying to manage to see if they’ll be able to do something about it, but it’s certainly not looking good.”
He said the interview would be rescheduled.
