President Cyril Ramaphosa made South Africans laugh with yet another television gaffe after his national address on Friday 26 January.
The embarrassing moment happened when his livestream wasn't interrupted as expected.
Cyril Ramaphosa's TV blooper is howling
On Friday, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation via a live television stream. This follows a ruling by the International Court of Justice upholding SA's request to impose emergency measures against Israel over the Gaza war.
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He said: “We remain unwavering in our commitment to the Palestinian people and their quest for self-determination. Our own painful history compels us to do the same. We thank the International Court of Justice for its role in promoting peace, preventing genocide, and holding accountable those guilty of genocide.”
Cyril ended his heartfelt speech with his usual greeting, “Thank you.''
However, while he wanted the camera to stop rolling, the camera instead caught a gold coin on the television.
“Can I go home now?” the tired president asked the photographer.
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“Stand like a statue”
Cyril Ramaphosa's live fiasco was no different from the embarrassing family reunion just last month.
In the video that sent social media users into hysterics, the president can be heard berating members of the television crew.
he said: “You kept moving and getting in my way. You must be a statue when you stand there.
Cyril seemed to call out the person's name. He continued, “Actually, you were dancing.”