President Jacob Zuma wishes South Africans a peaceful festive season
President Jacob Zuma has wished South Africans a peaceful, joyous and restful festive season. The president will spend the festive season in his home village of Nkandla, as he does every year.
On the 24th of December, the President will attend the annual Christmas Party for Senior Citizens at Savanna Park near Chatsworth in Durban.
The Jacob Zuma RDP Education Trust Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party will take place on 27 December 2016 at Mnyakanya Secondary School Sports Ground in Nkandla.
On 29 December, the president will host the popular Jacob Zuma RDP Education Trust Youth and Children Christmas Party, which attracts thousands of people each year, not only from Nkandla but all over the country. It celebrates the successes of young people who have been offered bursaries and other financial assistance by the Jacob Zuma RDP Education Trust to study at various tertiary institutions around the country. The Trust has supported more than 20 000 young people since its establishment in 1995.
The President continues to be on duty during the holiday period and where necessary, holds official meetings at home in Nkandla on urgent matters of state.