ANC president Jacob Zuma made a low-key entrance at a meeting with representatives of Afrikaner interests in Sandton, Johannesburg on Thursday.

Without the singing and praise associated with his party appearances, Zuma strolled into the venue chatting to African National Congress treasurer-general Mathews Phosa.

Wearing an open-necked shirt, he appeared relaxed, in spite of Friday's announcement from the National Prosecuting Authority on how it intends to proceed with his corruption case.

Once again, he was prayed for, with prominent Afrikaner Cassie Aucamp asking that God be with him if he is elected as president.

"And that everybody in South Africa will have the opportunity to live in peace," said Aucamp.

Phosa started the proceedings by admitting that the ANC makes mistakes but they hope they can rectify those mistakes.

"Die Afrikaners is nie bang vir reguit praat nie en die ANC is nie bang vir reguit praat nie, en bonop is the Afrikaner hardegat ook (Afrikaners are not afraid of talking straight and neither is the ANC. On top of that, the Afrikaner is also stubborn)," he said.

Organisations represented include lobby group Afriforum, the ATKV (Afrikaans Language and Culture movement), the Afrikanerbond, AgriSA, the Dutch Reformed Church, Rapportryers and the Voortrekkers.

Phosa encouraged everyone present to speak openly to Zuma.

ANC deputy secretary general Thandi Modise said that everybody should walk together, for the sake of the country, even if they do not always agree.