Roy Moodley has a birthday

Business people attending the 60th birthday bash of flamboyant security tycoon and ANC supporter, Roy Moodley, in Durban on Sunday night got a hint from the guest speaker, President Jacob Zuma: vote for the ruling party for business stability.

Business and politics were intertwined and if the latter went “haywire”, so too would their businesses, Zuma told them at the horse racing-themed party at the Durban International Convention Centre.

“There is a particular organisation, that Moodley votes for, to keep the country fixed,” he said.

Zuma told guests, including King Goodwill Zwelithini, local and foreign business people, and politicians, that the ANC had discussed a role for Moodley over the next few months.

South Africa goes to the polls on May 7 and Zuma said that while he was confident the ANC would win again, “We (are) only worried about the percentage of win.”

“You’re a friend, comrade. We have something to do with you during elections which we have discussed with you,” Zuma said.

“It will be impacting on people in different ways… I want him to impact on certain people in a few months. Your friends and colleagues here vote well,” the president urged potential voters.

Moodley celebrated his birthday with his family, MECs, several deputy ministers, racehorse owners and business people from South Africa, Spain, Israel and Dubai. Joining him and his family at his table were the monarch and the Correctional Services Minister, S’bu Ndebele.

Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Mmamonnye Ngobeni, also attended.

There was an awkward moment when the king apparently felt affronted by the lack of formality when he was called up to the stage by Moodley’s son, Selvan, to propose a toast.

In awe that his father was able to bring people of such importance together – he described his father as being “indeed the most powerful man in the country” – he simply called the royal to come up.

However, the king did not answer the call and sat, saying softy, “I am not going anywhere.”

After being coaxed to speak, the king urged Moodley to help contribute to the development of the country.

“We need to change lives of people in the country and remind ourselves of right or wrong. Build more friends for development in the country,” he said. “If we do wrong it will go wrong. Alleviate poverty with employment we can offer.”

He also spoke about immigrants, saying: “We cannot live with immigrants who did wrong in their country and come and live here. One day they will vote us out.”

During supper, Kwazulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo apologised to him from the stage on behalf of the guests and family. Dhlomo said the king had not been treated according to his stature.

As the king was leaving the party, Dhlomo asked the men to stand up and the women to remain seated. He then advised on how to see off Zwelithini: One hand to be raised above the shoulder in a stop sign gesture and the words, Wena we Ndlovu Bayede (Hail to the kings) had to be said out loud.

Zuma said it was important to show his face to his friend, Moodley, whom he helped cut the cake.

Moodley said it was a surprise party arranged by his wife and children. He had been overseas and had returned to Durban on Friday


His comment that he planned to fill Moses Mabhida Stadium for his 70th birthday seemed to astonish some guests. He said he expected Zuma to be there because the president would be around “for the next 30 years”.

Pewk

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> Pewk


My sentiments exactly....makes me want to puke.

Brown nosing off the worst kind from all involved.

Our dear prez does not have time available to answer oral question to parliament, but has time to attend a birthday bash, unf$&@$ng believable.

A total insult to the intelligence of any thinking citizen of this country.

Each to his own. I say happy birthday to Mr Roy Moodley may u see many more.
I don't ride the gravey train but I work hard for everything I have including a share in a few horses
I just wish to be half as successful as u .

Happy 60th birthday to Roy Moodley, that he is a passionate horse-racing man needs no advertisement.There are others in the horse-racing employ also in the Security business but give credit where it's due there must be something in the way of doing business that can get The President of the country and the Zulu King to attend a birthday celebration.(tu)

Happy happy Roy you are a great racing man and a massive asset to the game -D

Hey just accept the dbn Indian businessman got zuma in their pockets
Vivian reddy, roy moodley, shaik brothers, gupta in jhb etc

Also part of the birthday story proceedings but omitted by the reporter of The I.O.L..............................

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Decoration of the venue included statues of 8 white horses on stage.
There were white horses at the entrance, near an ANC banner wishing Roy Moodley a happy birthday.
Guests walked on a green carpet through arches shaped like horseshoes
On the main isle two statues of white horses stood on either sides.
The theme extended to each table with pictures of jockey shirts and caps on display stands.

Moodley's green birthday cake, about a metre long, featured a racetrack around a podium.The cake was decorated with a horse and a trophy.

President Jacob Zuma, introduced by Deputy Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa, joked that Moodley should teach him how to win the Jackpot or back a winning horse.
He added that he would be attending the Vodacom Durban July because by then the elections would be over.

The President said he loved attending Durban functions because of the jokes that abounded, a reference to the stand-up comedian and event MC Muthu Murugan who had kept the guests entertained.

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Muthu Murugan is a indian legend, but indians don't support him as most just buy the pirate dvd shows for R5