SA ready & willing to support Mozambique if it faces more political unrest - Ramaphosa
The president said that they were watching developments in Mozambique very closely, as the country prepares to inaugurate its new president, Daniel Chapo.
Protesters gather next to a burning barricade in Maputo on 23 December 2024. Picture: Amilton Neves/AFP
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa was ready and willing to support Mozambique should it face more post-election political unrest.
But Ramaphosa said that he was still undecided on whether he would attend president-elect Daniel Chapo's inauguration next week Wednesday.
Ramaphosa was speaking at the African Nationa Congress (ANC) Progressive Business Forum's golf day fundraiser in Cape Town on Thursday.
The president said that they were watching developments in Mozambique very closely, as the country prepares to inaugurate its new president, Daniel Chapo.
His election saw protests and unrest as the opposition rejected the election results, which also led to the closure of the border post between the two countries.
"As Southern African Development Community (SADC) members, we are prepared, willing and able to give them as much support as we possibly can to be able to navigate their way out of the challenges that they face and we hope the 15th of January inauguration will go well and they have our full support in every way possible."
But Ramaphosa said he was not sure if he would attend the inauguration.
"So, as the day advances, we will look at our programme and see the extent to which the programme is well aligned with our various activities."
Ramaphosa said he couldn't attend the inauguration of Ghana's president-elect John Dramani Mahama on Thursday because of the ANC's birthday celebrations.