DEATH OF WIFE OF DEPUTY PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA

Issued by: Office of the Presidency

8 December 2000.

The Presidency is sad to announce the death of the wife of the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mrs Kate Zuma, this morning the 8th of December 2000.

Mrs Zuma died in Pretoria of heart failure and is survived by her husband, Deputy President Zuma and five children. Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.

Lakela Kaunda (082 782 2575)