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Zuma's Nkandla party tragedy

SA has good reason to celebrate - JZ

A 61-year-old woman died in a tragic accident at President Jacob Zuma’s annual Christmas party at Nkandla on Friday.

According to The Witness newspaper, Thembekile Ntombizamani Shangase, was killed in a stampede caused by uninvited guests.

Shangase had been standing in line waiting for her Christmas gift pack.

The crowd reportedly became rowdy and began pushing each other, before falling on top of Shangase.

Zuma hosts the event every year in Nkandla, handing out food parcels, toiletries and sweets to the elderly.

This year’s event was held at a hall near his Nkandla homestead.

The incident is being investigated by police.