Presidency responds: Rejects distortion by Biznews’ Alec Hogg

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Statement from the Presidency

The Presidency rejects the inaccurate and mischievous articles written by Mr Alec Hogg of Biznews today, which seek to cast a negative light on a very successful visit of Team SA in Davos, under the leadership of President Jacob Zuma.

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, who is also the president of the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), gestures as he arrives for the party's 104th anniversary celebrations in Rustenburg January 9, 2016. South Africa's rand pared losses on Monday after dropping sharply in erratic Asian trade with dealers talking of Japanese sellers in a very illiquid market. South Africa's currency has hit several record lows already this year on concerns about slowing growth in Africa's most developed economy and in-line with weakness in other emerging markets. Zuma said on Sunday that markets overreacted to his decision to change finance ministers twice in a week last month, comments likely to worry investors. Picture taken January 9, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma, who is also the president of the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), gestures as he arrives for the party’s 104th anniversary celebrations in Rustenburg January 9, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mr Hogg has written stories today, claiming that President Jacob Zuma withdrew from the CNBC Africa debate at short notice last night 20 January, on the evening before the session. This is untrue and very mischievous. The Presidency informed the organisers last week that the President would be unable to participate in the debate. The Presidency advance team in Davos also continuously informed the organisers that the President would not participate. We reject the spreading of lies by Mr Hogg, who seems determined to mislead the public about this matter.

The visit to Davos is going very well. South Africa has been received positively. The message that South Africa is open for business is being communicated by the President, Ministers and business leaders in all sessions in Davos.

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