Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday 12 May 2015 depart from Cape Town to Tanzania where he will represent President Jacob Zuma at the East African Community' Summit of Heads of State and Government scheduled for Wednesday 13 May 2015 in Dar Es Salaam.
President Jacob Zuma was invited to the East African Community Summit as a special guest taking into account his role previously as mediator in the Burundi peace process.
Deputy President Ramaphosa will be supported during the summit by Deputy Minister Nomaindia Mfeketo, South Africa's High Commissioner Thami Mseleku and senior government officials.
The East African Community (EAC) Summit of Heads of State and Government has been convened specifically to deliberate upon the current political and security challenges facing the people of Burundi and to chart a way forward.
The Summit is expected to be attended by Heads of State and Government of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi including South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The summit was preceded by a visit to Burundi by a delegation of regional foreign ministers to assess the current situation of the country and make recommendations to the Summit regarding the proposed way forward.
Deputy President Ramaphosa is expected to return to South Africa on Wednesday, 13 May 2015.
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Ronnie Mamoepa
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