President Zuma visits the community of Eldorado Park

Deputy President attends the University of Venda May 2013 Graduation Ceremony

State visit by the Governor General of Canada, H.E. Mr David Johnston

President Zuma arrives in the Russian Federation for a working visit

President Zuma visits the community of Eldorado Park

President Zuma, Premier Nomvula Mokonyane and Minister Nathi Mthethwa visited the community of Eldorado Park, South of Johannesburg to discuss the escalating drug supply and abuse problem in....

Deputy President attends the University of Venda May 2013 Graduation Ceremony

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe conferred a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree on the 25 year old Esrom Manazi during the University of Venda May 2013 Graduation Ceremony.

State visit by the Governor General of Canada, H.E. Mr David Johnston

President Jacob Zuma accompanied by his wife Mrs Bongi Zuma welcomed Govenor General of Canada David Johnston and his spouse Mrs Sharon Johnston to Tuynhuys in Cape Town.

President Zuma arrives in the Russian Federation for a working visit

President Jacob Zuma was welcomed to Russia by South Africa's Ambassodor to Russia Mr Mandisi Mpahlwa on arrival at Sochi Airport in Russia.

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30 July 2011

On Sunday, 31 July, Muslims in South Africa will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan. On behalf of the government and people of South Africa we wish the Muslim community well over the fast.

Ramadan is a time of fasting and prayer when members of the Muslim community will desist from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. As South Africans we can be mindful of the needs of Muslims in our workplaces, our homes and in our relations with them.

Ramadan is a time of reflection and rejuvenation. The abstention from material wants is said to purge oneself from thoughts and deeds that is counter to the teachings of Islam. By experiencing the tribulations of the neediest amongst us Muslims are able to identify with the downtrodden amongst us. More importantly the refrain from daily desires steels oneself for the challenges the year ahead poses.

It is also a time when the Muslim community reaches out to poor and lends them a helping hand. These are lessons all South Africans can learn from and emulate. It is in recognizing our diversity that our strength as a country lies.

Issued by: The Presidency

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