The wife of the Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, has
failed to appear at the start of a regional leaders summit in South Africa.
Grace Mugabe, 52, is claiming diplomatic immunity after she
was accused of assaulting a model last week.
She had been due to take part in the first ladies'
programme at the summit. The authorities say she remains in South Africa and
her request for immunity is under consideration.
Police want to interview Mrs Mugabe about an alleged
assault at a hotel in Johannesburg. She is accused of hitting a 20-year-old
woman over the head with an extension cord.
Police expected her to turn herself in on Tuesday, but she
failed to show up. They set up a "red alert" at the country's borders
to try to ensure she does not flee the country.
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said: "We, in terms of
South African police, [have] already put tabs on the borders in relation to her
leaving the country, so there is no question about that.
"So tabs have been put, a red alert has been put, so
she is not somebody who has been running away."
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