South African President Jacob Zuma, who followed up an overnight statement with a televised address[67] called for calm and for "responsible leadership"[67] following the murder, describing it as a "terrible deed;"[2][68] and described the murderer as "cowardly."[69] Zuma's words were echoed by the AWB and organisations including AfriForum and Solidarity. Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa, Commissioner of police Bheki Cele and other high ranking police officials[67] and politicians[70] visited Terre'Blanche's family in Ventersdorp the morning after the murder to express sympathy with the family.[71][72]