Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africa’s Jewish community “Chag Pesach Sameach” for the celebration of Passover this weekend.
Chag Pesach Sameach is a traditional Hebrew Passover greeting, which essentially means “Happy Passover Holidays”.
In a statement on Sunday, (13 April 2025), President Ramaphosa said: “I wish Jewish South Africans a happy and meaningful Passover, with the feast of seder uniting family and friends.
“This celebration is a widely respected tradition in our nation, where we are blessed with a diversity of faith and culture that reflects our common humanity.
“Occasions such as these inspire us to keep striving for a country and a world free of division, intolerance, conflict, and inequality.”
