South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who is also the country's Special Envoy to South Sudan, vows that Pretoria would continue to support South Sudan's peace deal's implementation.
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who is also the country’s Special Envoy to South Sudan, vows that Pretoria would continue to support South Sudan’s peace deal’s implementation.
Elections meant to usher in a new democratic government is scheduled for December 2024. But South Sudan is still in the process of setting up an electoral body.Pretoria says it stands ready to support Juba. South Africa says it has also agreed with South Sudan on areas of economic cooperation and strengthening ties between ruling parties in the two countries.
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