The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has
appointed Dr. Sydney Mufamadi and Ms Baleka Mbete as his Special Envoys to
Zimbabwe, following recent reports of difficulties that the Republic of
Zimbabwe is experiencing.
The Special Envoys are expected to engage the Government of
Zimbabwe and relevant stakeholders to identify possible ways in which South
Africa can assist Zimbabwe.
Dr. Sydney Mufamadi is the former Minister of Provincial and Local Government (1999 to
2008). In 1994, after South Africa’s first democratic elections, he was
appointed Minister of Safety and Security in the Government of National Unity –
a position he held until 1999.
Ms. Baleka Mbete is former Deputy President of Republic of
South Africa, former Speaker of the National Assembly and former Chairperson of
the African National Congress (ANC).
The President's Special Envoys will leave for Zimbabwe as
soon as all the arrangements are made.
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