President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Baleka Mbete and Sydney Mufamadi, as special envoys for Zimbabwean. There has been growing calls for action against human rights abuses being perpetrated by Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Founder of The People’s Dialogue Herman Mashaba claims that Ramaphosa as the Chairperson of African Union, should lead the charge in denouncing atrocities being committed in Mnangagwa’s name.
“President Ramaphosa should be protecting human rights of Zimbabwean people. Currently people of Zimbabwe do not need public relations stunt. They need real action against totalitarian regime which is subjecting them to the worst kinds of persecution, torture and oppression”, he added.
Mashaba complains that actions taken by government do not show believe that human rights should be the core concern of international relations. He added that the actions do not even show commitment of playing a role in fostering peace and prosperity shared with other nations.
“In 1993, former South African president Nelson Mandela wrote the new South Africa, saying that it is in the interest of all South Africans to see peace and stability in Zimbabwe. Mandela said our economic stability is inherently linked to that of SADC region. We cannot afford to be complacent while the situation in Zimbabwe deteriorates”, said Mashaba.
Mashaba called on South Africans to stand in solidarity with thepeople of Zimbabwe.
