President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, as Acting President.
Godongwana's acting period starts on Tuesday, 21 October and will conclude on Monday, 27 October 2025.
The President made this appointment in view of consecutive international visits that he will be undertaking in the coming days.
Deputy President Shipokosa Paul Mashatile will be on leave during this period.
President Ramaphosa is travelling to Indonesia on Tuesday for a Working Visit taking place on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. This will be followed by a State Visit to Vietnam on 23 and 24 October 2025.
Thereafter, President Ramaphosa will undertake a State Visit to Malaysia from 24 to 27 October 2025, during which the President will also participate in a Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
From 29 - 30 October 2025, President Ramaphosa will undertake a State Visit to Switzerland.
"These visits will advance South Africa's bilateral relations with the respective host countries, particularly in trade and investment.
"The visits will also enable South Africa to strengthen cooperation with partner States in global fora and contribute to the President's preparations for his chairing of the Group Twenty G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November 2025," the Presidency said