‘They Have Stolen My Ipad’ – South Africa’s President Cries Out On Live TV (Video)
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is a stickler for punctuality, panicked moments before making an important statement in Cape Town on Tuesday when he couldn’t find his iPad.
His declaration that the National Ports Authority was now an autonomous subsidiary of Transnet was delayed for a few moments because he couldn’t find the gadget that held his speech, causing laughter to the gathering.
After being introduced to the podium by acting presidency spokesperson Tyrone Seale, Ramaphosa said in jest: “I am looking for my iPad. Somebody stole my iPad.
“Somebody decided they want to dispossess me of my iPad, so I want that. Can I have my iPad please? They stole it.”
Ramaphosa, who looked genuinely puzzled, then said: “I had my iPad.”
Holding the microphone and looking sideways, he asked Seale: “Do you know where they took my iPad to?
“This is the problem of always handing your gadgets to other people. It is always best that I should keep all these things with me all the time.”
Looking at Seale, a seemingly confused Ramaphosa said: “I had my iPad. I had it in my hand. It’s gone. I have lost it, it seems.”
The president rarely deviates from his written speeches.
Seale asked Ramaphosa to take a seat while officials tried to locate the device.
Seale later reintroduced the guests and invited Ramaphosa back to the podium. With his iPad in hand, the president thanked guests for their patience and made his announcement.
