VIDEO: President's mic left on after nation address
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s mic was accidentally left on after Monday’s family meeting.
On Monday, South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the nation in an all too familiar Family Meeting.
The meeting comes after the Springboks' victory against the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup, marking the second time in a row that the Springboks walked away with the Webb Ellis Cup.
They are also the first team to win the Rugby World Cup for a fourth time.
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During President Ramaphosa's family meeting, he declared a public holiday to celebrate the national team's Rugby World Cup victory.
"This victory rightfully calls for a moment of national recognition and celebration of our rugby players and their achievements," the president said in a televised address.
"I know that many of us want us to have a holiday now to celebrate. But we should all agree that we should give our matriculants time to focus on their exams and celebrate afterwards."
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To avoid disturbing students' final exams, the president has declared December 15 a public holiday.
The national address also left many South Africans cackling after President Cyril Ramaphosa's mic was accidentally left on after his speech.
Watch here:
The mic was still on 😭😭😭
— Michael Kekana (@Michael_Kekana) October 30, 2023
#FamilyMeeting pic.twitter.com/iuhqtD0dXB
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