Zuma congratulates President-Elect, Dr Hage Geingob

His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has extended his profound congratulations to Dr Hage Geingob on his resounding election as President of the of Namibia following the country’s presidential and legislative elections that were held last week. In his message, President Zuma also congratulated the people of Namibia for conducting peaceful, credible and free and fair elections.

“The successful elections in Namibia attest to the stability and strength of democracy in this Southern African country,” said President Zuma. President Zuma further expressed South Africa’s readiness to continue to partner with the Government and the people of Namibia in the pursuit of the already existing mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. South Africa and Namibia enjoy strong, warm and fraternal relations that are characterized by regular and increasing interaction at all levels.