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South African Observers Deployed Throughout
Zimbabwe
Media Release
4 March 2002
The South African Observer Mission (SAOM) today deployed
throughout the country 23 members who arrived in Harare
yesterday to ten different parts of the region in preparation
for the coming Presidential Elections scheduled for
the 9th and 10th of March 2002.
"All the embers were accredited today and immediately
deployed to ten various parts of the country. We want
them to acquaint themselves quickly with their areas
so that they can do their work effectively during the
elections." Said Ambassador Samuel Motsuenyane.
Their immediate focus areas of work will be to interact
with all various stakeholders and the electoral authorities
in order to assess the electoral readiness such as the
electoral boundaries; voter’s rolls, polling stations,
counting stations and the rules of procedure pertaining
to the electoral process.
Areas that they have been deployed to are Gweru, Luphane,
Mashonaland East, West and Central, Karoi, Masvingo,
Mutare, Bulawayo and Harare.
"Our work is going on very well and we are satisfied
that we will make a meaningful contribution to the process
of creating the necessary climate for credible elections
to take place that will express the will of the majority
of the people of Zimbabwe." Further said Ambassador
Motsuenyane.
Issued by ; SAOM
Enquiries : Mbulelo Musi
Cell : 0027 83 442 9041
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