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South Africa and the recognition of President Robert Mugabe
30 June 2008
The Presidency has noted reports claiming that South Africa intends to recognise President Robert Mugabe following the recently-held Presidential election run-off in Zimbabwe.
The Presidency wishes to emphasise that these reports do not emanate from statements made by any official of the South African government.
As a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), South Africa will consider the reports of the SADC and other observer teams which monitored the elections and adopt a position together with other member states.
Much has also been said about the supposed positions of the South African government at the African Union Summit (AU) currently taking place at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Similarly, South Africa will take positions collectively with other AU member states, informed by the inputs of SADC and any other briefings that will be provided to the summit.
The Presidency also wishes to draw attention to the numerous statements made by the President and other officials of the South African government on in the period leading to the Presidential election run-off, particularly with regard to violence.
For more information, please contact:
Mukoni Ratshitanga
Cell: 082 300 3447
Issued by: The Presidency
30 June 2008