“The Country Is Broken”: 3.7 Million People Floored by Ramaphosa Roasting Lady With Breast Cancer

• On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted an oversight visit to Steve Biko Hospital along with other ministers
• Head of communications in the presidency of the Republic of South Africa, Athi Geleba, shared a number of videos online 
• The President made a silly comment that the people of Mzansi were floored by and went wild on social media after the clip with over three million views went viral 

Four days ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted an oversight visit to the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI).

NuMeRI is a one-stop-shop medical imaging facility dedicated to cancer and TB drug development and imaging-based clinical research, housed at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria. The President absorbed as much information as he could while touring the facility.

Ramaphosa was accompanied by Ministers and Deputy Ministers, including Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi; Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi; and Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. 

President Ramaphosa visits cancer patient

During his visit to the Steve Biko Hospital, President Cyril Ramaphosa made time to talk to one of the cancer patients during their treatment. He tried to keep things light and exchanged banter, which was caught on camera.

Ramaphosa asked the patient about her health and confirmed that it was breast cancer. Instead of sharing words of encouragement or wishing the patient a speedy recovery, the president cracked a joke that made everyone in the room chuckle, including the patient.

He joked:

“Yho, you breastfeed way too much, hey?”

The head of communications in the presidency of the Republic of South Africa, Athi Geleba, recorded most of the President’s visit to the hospital and posted the clip on her TikTok, where she posts a lot of the President’s videos.

A page on Instagram found the video and reposted it on the platform. The clip garnered over three million views, and Mzansi pointed out the unserious nature of the President.

Watch the Instagram video below:

SA floored by Ramaphosa’s comment to cancer patient

Social media users were dusted by the silly comment and said:

@lesetza shared:

“This is the type of hospital visit that encourages people, not when your face makes them feel all hope is gone for them. Well done, President, for making that lady laugh.”

@o_ amogetswe  pointed out:

“The country is broken from the top down.”

@lolow. lowe was floored:

“Imagine being grilled by the President.”

@queen mbarley highlighted:

“He let his intrusive thoughts win.”

@vrfd_dpt wondered:

“Does bro know he's a president?”

@xolani_teyise asked:

“Tell me why I would take life seriously if my own president does not? What do you think of this?”

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Source: Briefly News