Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana as Acting President from today, 21 October, until 27 October 2025.
“President Ramaphosa has made this appointment in view of consecutive international visits the President is undertaking in the coming days,” the Presidency announced on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.
“Deputy President Shipokosa Paul Mashatile will be on leave during this period.
“President Ramaphosa travels to Indonesia today for a Working Visit on 22 October.”
Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa, said the Indonesia Working Visit will be followed by a State Visit to Vietnam on 23 and 24 October.
“Thereafter, President Ramaphosa will undertake a State Visit to Malaysia from 24 to 27 October, during which the President will also participate in a Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,” Magwenya said.
From 29 to 30 October, President Ramaphosa will undertake a State Visit to Switzerland.
“These visits will advance South Africa’s bilateral relations with the respective host countries, particularly in trade and investment,” explained Magwenya.
“The visits will also enable South Africa to strengthen cooperation with partner states in global forums, and contribute to the President’s preparations for his chairing of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November 2025.”
