Hon Chairperson and hon members, yes, the South African government has on a number of occasions engaged all the parties to the Global Political Agreement with a view to supporting the full implementation of the agreement. Not so long ago, President Jacob Zuma visited Zimbabwe to facilitate further discussions between all parties concerned; this was in addition to numerous other engagements facilitated by South African envoys.
Given ongoing engagements, the constitution-drafting process and repeated assurances from all parties concerned, the South African government remains optimistic that all outstanding contentious issues will be resolved, thus paving the way for free and fair elections in the near future.
Zimbabwean leaders are aware that this matter is and must be treated as a priority for the future of their own country, Southern Africa, as well as the entire continent of Africa. I thank you.