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Statement on the Incidence of Violence
in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
In response to media enquiries regarding the attack
on a South African Observer vehicle in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
on Friday, 22nd February 2002, the Department of Foreign
Affairs wishes to put the following on record:
A vehicle belonging to the SA Observer Mission to Zimbabwe
was attacked during a stone throwing incident in Kwekwe,
Zimbabwe. The vehicle was carrying two members of the
South African Observer Mission.
The South African Observer Mission in Zimbabwe, which
was in contact with the two observers, has confirmed
to the Department that neither of the two observers
was wounded during the incident.
The Head of the South African Observer Mission to Zimbabwe,
Dr Sam Motseunyane has confirmed to Deputy Minister
Aziz Pahad that two youths were arrested in connection
with the incident.
The South African Government welcomes the swift action
of the Zimbabwean police in apprehending perpetrators
of this act.
The South African Government reaffirms its commitment
to assisting the people of Zimbabwe to speak through
the ballot box in a free and fair election.
For further information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082
990 4853 or Bheki Khumalo on 083 256 9133.
Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
22 February 2002
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