Ramaphosa visits Tutu in hospital
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a visit to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at a hospital in Cape Town on Tuesday where he was recently re-admitted.
The Archbishop had been readmitted to hospital at the weekend following surgery.
"Deputy President Ramaphosa conveyed to the Archbishop, his wife, Mrs. Leah Tutu and family the best wishes of the government and people of South Africa for his speedy recovery. The Archbishop was in good spirits and was looking forward to returning home soon," Ramaphosa's office said in a statement.
Medical staff informed Ramaphosa that Tutu was responding well to treatment and spent most of his time resting.
“I was encouraged to see the Archbishop in high spirits, sharing light moments with his family and friends. He was jovial as usual, engaging on subjects ranging from education to politics,” Ramaphosa said.
Deputy President Ramaphosa also took part in a short prayer session with relatives and friends of the Archbishop including his daughter the Rev Canon Mpho Tutu van Furth, son-in-law Mthunzi Gxashe, the Rev Keith de Vos, the Rev Joe Tyler and ANC Western Cape Provincial Secretary Faiez Jacobs.
