All smiles as Zuma says farewell at posh dinner
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted former President Jacob Zuma at Tuynhuys in Cape Town on Tuesday night.
The office of President Ramaphosa said on Tuesday the former president accepted the invitation as the earliest possible opportunity he had to attend such a farewell cocktail dinner.
It took place 6 days after Zuma announced his resignation as President of South Africa.
According to the Presidency "President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to former President Jacob Zuma for his contribution to South Africa’s development during his nine years in office."
Various ministers included the posh dinner, including Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe and Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba.
President Cyril Ramaphosa today paid tribute to former President Jacob Zuma for his contribution to South Africa’s development during his nine years in office. President Ramaphosa hosted a farewell cocktail function for President Zuma at The Presidency, Tuynhuys, Cape Town. pic.twitter.com/Nuv0fmwwwv
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The former president was also afforded the opportunity to thank the personnel at Tuynhuys who served him during his presidency.