President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy David Mabuza had to be whisked away from a hotel in Polokwane after a power outage disrupted the party’s gala dinner.
Ramaphosa and Mabuza’s security detail swiftly accompanied them just before dinner was served.
Ramaphosa was forced to finish his speech in darkness after power went off.
Numerous business people had paid around 1.2 Million Rands to sit next to the President during the event.
While speaking in the dark, Ramaphosa said the country would overcome the energy crisis.
He also, while in the dark, thanked the leadership of the ANC in Limpopo.