Africa News of Monday, 18 May 2020
Source: bbc.com
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has been caught joking about breaking social distancing rules as he posed for a photo with two women he met while taking morning exercise.
On a clip that has been widely shared it appears that the president was going for a walk or a jog when the women approached him. It seems that they asked him for a photo and he responded: "Before we get arrested". They can then be heard laughing.
Mr Ramaphosa then said: "I'd rather be arrested with you."
The two women then pose for a photo standing close on either side of the president, disregarding social distancing rules.
While busy reading about #Trump’s psychotic rule this morning, I hear someone shouting outside my window..”Good morning Mr President, we love you!” @CyrilRamaphosa pic.twitter.com/UXAuPodAcC
— Nwabisa Makunga (@nwabisa_mak) May 17, 2020