South Africa Government

12/05/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/06/2022 04:15

The Minister Nzimande signs condolences book for late former President of the People’s Republic of China, President Jiang Zemin, 6 Dec

The Minister Nzimande to sign the condolences book for the late former President of China

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will tomorrow, the 6th December 2022, sign the condolence book for the late former President of the People's Republic of China, President Jiang Zemin.

President Jiang Zemin passed away following an illness in Shanghai on the 30th November 2022 at the age of 96.

President Jiang Zemin was an outstanding leader enjoying high prestige, acknowledged by Communist Party of China and the Chinese people. He was a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, a statesman, a military strategist and diplomat.

Minister Nzimande invites members of the media to join him as he passes his last respect to President Jiang Zemin as follows:

Date: Tomorrow, 06 December 2022

Venue: Consulate General of China, 25 Rhodes avenue, Newlands, Cape Town

Time: 10hh30-11h30

Members of the media are requested to contact Ishmael Mnisi at 0660378859.

Enquiries:
Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 066 0378 859