By Staff Reporter
PRETORIA-President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, as Acting President from Monday, 21 October until Monday, 27 October 2025.
According to a statement from the Presidency, the appointment comes as President Ramaphosa embarks on a series of international visits in the coming days.
Deputy President Shipokosa Paul Mashatile will be on leave during this period.
President Ramaphosa is set to travel to Indonesia today for a Working Visit on Wednesday, 22 October. This will be followed by a State Visit to Vietnam on Thursday, 23 and Friday, 24 October.
Thereafter, the President will undertake a State Visit to Malaysia from 24 to 27 October, where he will also participate in a Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Following his return, President Ramaphosa will proceed with a State Visit to Switzerland from 29 to 30 October 2025.
“These visits will advance South Africa’s bilateral relations, particularly in trade and investment, while strengthening cooperation with partner states in global forums,” the Presidency said.
The international engagements will also form part of preparations for President Ramaphosa’s chairing of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which will be hosted in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November 2025.
