Ramaphosa, ANC send well wishes to Mkhizes
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament has sent well wishes to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and his wife May Mkhize.
Mkhize and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend.
Mkhize confirming on Sunday evening that they both went for Covid-19 tests on Saturday and that their results came back positive a day later.
"The President wishes the Mkhizes a safe and restful recovery and joins the Minister in calling on all South Africans to remain careful and do all we need to do to keep safe and help the country avoid a second wave of the pandemic,” Ramaphosa said in a statement on Monday morning.
The ANC’s Nomfanelo Kota says Mkhize’s leadership was one of the reasons why South Africa has been able to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
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“On behalf of the ANC caucus in Parliament, which is in the middle of its caucus lekgotla, I wish our quintessential Number 1, the health worker Khabazela and his spouse Dr May Mkhize a speedy recovery. Please recharge your batteries Khabazela family and we know you will triumph.
"We further affirm that as a country under Dr Mkhize’s visionary leadership we have indeed made significant strides in the fight against this pandemic. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mkhize family during this difficult time as we wish them well.”
