President Zuma pays Limpopo Premier a visit

President Jacob Zuma today, 08 April 2012, paid a courtesy visit to Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale at his home in Tzaneen, where he is recuperating after he was involved in a car accident a week ago.

The Premier was in good spirits and told the President he was recovering with remarkable speed and would soon return to his full duties to lead the province in the fight against poverty and towards economic growth and prosperity.

"I am very satisfied with the progress the Premier is making. He has our full support and that of the Cabinet," said President Zuma.

Statement issued by Mac Maharaj, The Presidency, Pretoria, April 8 2012

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