The president in the message extended the warmest greeting and the sincerest congratulations to Kim Jong Un and the government and people of the DPRK on behalf of the government and people of South Africa and on his behalf, availing himself of the auspicious opportunity of September 9, 2019 for celebrating the foundation of the DPRK.

Wishing Kim Jong Un good health, the message reaffirmed the desire to further strengthen and consolidate the excellent bonds of friendship between the two countries.