South Africa's president booked off from public engagements over ill health — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-s-president-booked-off-from-public-engagements-over-ill-healthContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. South African President Withdraws From Public Duties Due to Illnesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-s-president-booked-off-from-public-engagements-over-ill-healthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-s-president-booked-off-from-public-engagements-over-ill-health#u75115Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:55:29 +0000South Africa's president has been booked off from public engagements because of ill health. This development follows a series of reports suggesting multiple world leaders fell sick following a BRICS summit in India. While the South African president's absence is noted, India has officially dismissed reports that various world leaders were taken ill during or after the summit, labeling such claims as fake. Speculation continues regarding the health of other attendees, specifically Chinese President Xi Jinping, though these claims remain unverified.Why it mattersThe BRICS summit serves