David Mabuza, the president’s deputy, has been asked to hold onto his position until the transition is complete.
According to reports, Mr. Mabuza informed mourners at a funeral on Saturday that the president had “accepted” his resignation and that a statement regarding it would be released soon.
He stated that he thought it made sense for him to make way for Paul Mashatile, who was chosen as the ANC party’s deputy president in December.
However, the president wanted Mr. Mabuza to stay until the transition process was complete, according to the presidency’s spokesman on Sunday.
Mr Mashatile is due to be sworn in as an MP on Monday. His entry into parliament will pave the way for the president to name him as the country’s deputy president.
Mr Ramaphosa is due to deliver his state of the nation address in Cape Town on Thursday.