President Jacob Zuma has begun his holiday programme by travelling to his home village of Nkandla‚ as his habit over the festive season.
He will share some of his time with the elderly and on his favourite initiative — promoting chess‚ his office says.
“As an avid chess player and promoter of the sport‚ President Zuma believes that if chess is rolled out in schools‚ it would teach children key strategic thinking and they would excel in these strategies and tactics as adults‚” the presidency statement said. The annual chess tournament will take place on 20 December in Sibusisiwe Hall‚ Mandeni‚ north of KwaZulu-Natal.
On Christmas Eve‚ December 24‚ 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 December 27 at Mnyakanya Secondary School Sports Ground in Nkandla.
On December 29‚ the President will host the popular Jacob Zuma RDP Education Trust Youth and Children Christmas Party. The presidency said this 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.
According to the presidency‚ the Trust has supported more than 20‚000 young people since its establishment in 1995.
Zuma’s office said he would remain in charge of the country during his break.
“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‚” his office stated.
Zuma holidays at Nkandla‚ will host Christmas parties
President Jacob Zuma has begun his holiday programme by travelling to his home village of Nkandla‚ as his habit over the festive season.
He will share some of his time with the elderly and on his favourite initiative — promoting chess‚ his office says.
“As an avid chess player and promoter of the sport‚ President Zuma believes that if chess is rolled out in schools‚ it would teach children key strategic thinking and they would excel in these strategies and tactics as adults‚” the presidency statement said. The annual chess tournament will take place on 20 December in Sibusisiwe Hall‚ Mandeni‚ north of KwaZulu-Natal.
On Christmas Eve‚ December 24‚ 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 December 27 at Mnyakanya Secondary School Sports Ground in Nkandla.
On December 29‚ the President will host the popular Jacob Zuma RDP Education Trust Youth and Children Christmas Party. The presidency said this 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.
According to the presidency‚ the Trust has supported more than 20‚000 young people since its establishment in 1995.
Zuma’s office said he would remain in charge of the country during his break.
“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‚” his office stated.
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