Smiling President Zuma plays table tennis

The President, along with Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, kicked off the Government-wide Imbizo Focus Week by returning to Marhulana Primary School in Tembisa to hand over a donation of computers.

Chinese officials sponsored the computers.

A laughing Zuma was applauded as he played table tennis with a learner.

President Jacob Zuma has hailed the government's relationship with China.

"I just want you to know that this relationship is a serious one. They helped us to learn how to fight and liberate ourselves. They made us good, empowered freedom fighters. They are no helping us to empower ourselves so that we can govern our country with expertise," says President Zuma.