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Presidency responds: Rejects distortion by Biznews’ Alec Hogg

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.

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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