DP Gachagua departs for South Africa visit

According to a media statement issued on Tuesday, Gachagua will represent President William Ruto at Cryril Ramaphosa's swearing-in ceremony following his re-election.

Gachagua will deliver a congratulatory message from President Ruto at the Inauguration slated for Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in Pretoria.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, re-elected for a second term after his weakened ANC lost its outright majority, will announce an "inclusive" cabinet, the party said Saturday.

The African National Congress (ANC)'s Ramaphosa will lead what the party calls a government of national unity after the May 29 general election produced no outright winner.

Congratulatory messages continued to pour in for the leader who was re-elected as president on Friday and will be inaugurated on June 19.

US President Joe Biden said he looked forward to the two countries "continuing our work together".

The African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki said he looked "forward to continuing to work with you on our shared Continental agenda to which you have been a strong champion".

Namibia's president Nangolo Mbumba congratulated his "dear brother" Ramaphosa. He was confident he would continue to lead the country to "greater heights", he added

The election marked a historic turning point for South Africa, ending three decades of dominance by the ANC of the late Nelson Mandela.