Jacob Zuma donated only R450 to help Knysna fire victims

38b9428c6ed843939ae8e46079b595ed — PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 17: President Jacob Zuma during the official launch of the Invest South Africa One Stop Shop (InvestSA OSS) at the DTI campus on March 17, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. The initiative is part of the government’s drive to improve the business environment by lowering the cost of doing business as well as making the process easier. (Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius)

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 17: President Jacob Zuma during the official launch of the Invest South Africa One Stop Shop (InvestSA OSS) at the DTI campus on March 17, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. The initiative is part of the government’s drive to improve the business environment by lowering the cost of doing business as well as making the process easier. (Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius)

President Jacob Zuma who described the Knysna fire as “worst disaster I have ever experienced” donated only R450 to help the victims of the disaster.

When Zuma announced his personal donation people were happy as they obviously thought he meant R450 000. The head of the relief fund later announced and thanked the president for the R450 cheque.

Jacob Zuma had visited Knysna, Standing on a hill in Knysna Heights on today‚ President Jacob Zuma described the scene that confronted him as the worst disaster he have ever experienced.

From there he was accompanied to the devastated White Location by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille‚ DA provincial leader Bonginkosi Madikizela‚ cooperative governance minister Des van Rooyen and other officials.

Zuma said he says he’s relieved the loss of life has been minimal given how vicious the fires were. Seven people died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.

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