Cape Town – Deputy President Paul Mashatile collapsed during a speech at the N’wamitwa Day celebrations in Tzaneen, Limpopo, on Saturday.
A video of the incident shows Mashatile becoming disoriented before collapsing, prompting security to rush him off stage.
VIDEO: This was the moment Deputy President Paul Mashatile collapsed during an event in Limpopo a few hours ago. @ScrollaAfrica pic.twitter.com/vWkhohTr4h
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His spokesperson, Keith Khoza, confirmed that Mashatile was dehydrated due to the extreme 39-degree heat but was later cleared by medical professionals, The Citizen reported.
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba called for calm, attributing the incident to the hot weather.
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