# South Africa's President Ramaphosa steps back from public engagements due to ill health

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- Reuters, 2026-09-16 16:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-president-booked-off-public-engagements-over-ill-health-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaac41ea4391a00012673ba

> South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been excused from public engagements because of ill health, following advice from his medical team, his office said on Wednesday.