After asking locals to voice their opinion on the matter, the ZO found that although the public supports the project, many are sceptical about President Zuma’s intent.
Phumelele Zungu says, ‘It is a good thing that the money goes towards the Bible. Although I’m not sure about his motives this will get a lot of support from the isiZulu speakers.’Mzwandile Khuzwayo says ‘Parliament wants to kick him out so maybe President Zuma did this good thing to make up for all the trouble he caused.’Doey Mothilall says, ‘I have great reservations about the President handing the money to the Roman Catholic Church when the Bible Society of South Africa has been busy with a translation since 2008.’Andile Sithole says, ‘His heart is definitely in the right place. The current isiZulu Bible is difficult to read. You always have to refer to the back of the book to find the meaning for isiXhosa words you don’t understand.’Erika van der Linde says, ‘I hope the President’s heart is pure in his motives for donating the money, but the donation should have gone for something more productive such as job creation or chirldren’s charities.’
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