“The Memory is Full”: Ramaphosa Helps a Teen After Her Phone Fails During a Selfie Attempt

A teenager got the chance of a lifetime during an ANC campaign walkabout on 28 September 2026, only for her phone to run out of memory at the worst possible moment.

The clip, posted by @newsnexussa on TikTok, captured the awkward but endearing scene as the young girl tried to photograph herself with President Cyril Ramaphosa during a busy community campaigning event. With crowds of ANC supporters surrounding them, she attempted to snap her shot, but her phone refused to cooperate.

Ramaphosa takes matters into his own hands

After those around her began to realise what had happened, word reached Ramaphosa himself. Rather than moving on, he took the phone from her hands and began navigating through it. He then held it up in selfie style and captured the photo for her. The two shared a hug, and ululation broke out from supporters nearby.