Ramaphosa publicly praised by son: ‘Free world leader’

Happy Father’s Day, Mr President! Cyril Ramaphosa’s lookalike son Tumelo had a sweet message to share to his dad…

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s youngest son, Tumelo Ramaphosa, has shared a sweet message to his dad on Father’s Day.

The businessman, who follows in his entrepreneur father’s footsteps, is the son of the president’s third wife, Tshego.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, MR PRESIDENT

In an Instagram post, Tumelo paid tribute to his father, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Sharing an image of the father-and-son, he said of his dad: “Leader of the free world. Happy Father’s Day.”

In the comments section, Tumelo laughed off comments calling his father by his nickname “cupcake”.

He jokingly responded: “Why must I be a muffin, when I’m a whole steak!”

FIRST FAMILY: CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, WIFE AND KIDS

Cyril Ramaphosa is married to Tshepo Motsepe, his third wife. Tshepo – a medical doctor – is the sister of billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe.

The couple have three children: son Tumelo, a businessman and avid gym enthusiast, and daughters Keneilwe, an architect, and Mashudu, a law student.

The President also has two other children from previous marriages. They ar:; firstborn son, Andile, from his first wife Hope, and daughter Tulisa, whose mother was Cyril’s second wife, Nomazizi Mtshotshisana, who died from an illness in 2008.

In 2017, Cyril Ramaphosa admitted to having an affair with a woman from Limpopo in a sit-down interview with the Sunday Times.

He said, “I had a relationship with only one person, and it ended. I dealt with it with my wife. We now have a professional relationship.”