Deputy President arrives in Uganda

Friday, October 31, 2014

By More Matshediso

Pretoria - South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, for consultations on the South Sudanese peace process with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Consultations on the South Sudanese peace process get underway today.

This forms part of the Deputy President’s working visits to consult with respective leaders in the various countries in the region in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan.

“South Africa has committed itself to working with all stakeholders in the region, including the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), as well as all political role players to help find a lasting political solution to the current challenges facing South Sudan,” the Presidency said.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Deputy President Ramaphosa visited Addis Ababa, where he held talks with major stakeholders to the peace process, including the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar.

“The visit to Addis Ababa was preceded by another to South Sudan on Wednesday, which saw Deputy President Ramaphosa meeting with South Sudanese President Salva Kirr in the capital city Juba,” the Presidency said.

Following his visit to Uganda, Deputy President Ramaphosa is expected to proceed to Dar es Salaam for a further consultation with Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete before returning to South Africa later today. - SAnews.gov.za