President Jacob Zuma is to send envoys to represent him in Libya and Zimbabwe on missions to find solutions to political conflicts and stalemates.
South Africa is a member of a High Level Panel appointed by the African Union (AU) to assist in the resolution of the political crisis in Libya.
The members of the panel are Uganda, Mauritania, South Africa, Mali and the Republic of Congo. President Zuma will be represented by the Minister of State Security, Mr Siyabonga Cwele, Deputy Minister of International Relations Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim and security adviser Mr Welile Nhlapo, in the fact-finding mission to Libya.
South Africa supports the position of the African Union with regards to the Libyan question and will work within the ambit of the AU.
South Africa has been tasked by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to work with the Zimbabwean parties to find solutions to their political challenges. President Zuma will next week send his Zimbabwe facilitation team to Harare to meet with parties to the Global Political Agreement, ahead of the meeting of the SADC Troika which will take place in Zambia on the 31st of March.
The team is led by political adviser Mr Charles Nqakula.
South Africa will continue to participate actively in efforts of bringing about peace and stability in the continent.
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Source: The Presidency
