French prime minister postpones his visit to SA indefinitely
Édouard Philippe is understood to have postponed his visit following the resignation of interior minister Gerard Collomb
French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe’s official visit to SA has been postponed indefinitely. It is understood that Philippe postponed his visit to the country following the resignation of his colleague, interior minister Gerard Collomb. Philippe is expected to take over Collomb’s duties on a temporary basis until President Emmanuel Macron appoints a new interior minister. Deputy President David Mabuza was due to host Philippe on Thursday and Friday during which several bilateral agreements were expected be concluded, focusing on co-operation in the fields of education and training, science and technology, and the environment. Mabuza and Philippe were also due to participate at the French-South African business forum.
“The presidency and the department of international relations and co-operation wish to inform the media that the official visit to SA by the prime minister of the French Republic, Edouard Philippe, that was scheduled for 4 and 5 October 2018 has been postponed i...
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