By Trendsetter Tribune 
President Cyril Ramaphosa was briefly spotted at a Pakistani-owned cell phone shop in South Africa’s North West province, according to the shop owner.
The shop owner said the president entered the store, inquired about the price of a screen protector, and engaged briefly before saying he would return later. Ramaphosa then left the premises without making a purchase.
No official statement has been issued by the presidency regarding the visit, and it remains unclear whether the stop was planned or informal. There were no reports of disruptions or security incidents during the encounter.
The brief visit has since drawn attention on social media, with some users remarking on the unusually casual nature of the interaction involving a sitting president.
President Ramaphosa was spotted at a Pakistani cell phone shop in North West, the shop owner says he went to the shop and asked the price of screen protector then after he told the shop owner that he will come back later 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/0b8fYvG96W
— ISHMAEL 🏴☠️☠️🇿🇦🇨🇩🇵🇸 (@mr_shimmy) January 10, 2026