South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) said that it is concerned with the political situations in both Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement released on Thursday the ANC said:
The ANC continues to engage with all political parties in Zimbabwe and the DRC, to encourage them to work towards a peaceful solution and political stability so that all efforts can go towards socio-economic development and reconstruction.
The ANC notes that unless the situations in both countries are attended to quickly and effectively, an increase in economic and political refugees is inevitable.
We, therefore, believe that it is in the best interest of the two countries and their neighbours, including South Africa, to explore all avenues, to ensure that the situation in the DRC and Zimbabwe are stabilised as soon as possible.