'As South Africa, we hold dear the view that Africa’s problems require African solutions in order to build a better Africa and a better world,' Deputy President David Mabuza said at the launch of the RTGNU of South Sudan.
Juba - South African Deputy President David Mabuza on Saturday congratulated South Sudan's leaders for resolving conflict through peaceful means and using dialogue to find lasting solutions.
"As South Africa, we hold dear the view that Africa’s problems require African solutions in order to build a better Africa and a better world," he said in a message of support on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity of South Sudan in the capital Juba.
"We thus join you on this day to mark the beginning of a journey of healing and of national unity; a journey of sustained peace and development; and a journey of building a truly united and democratic South Sudan." A few years ago, the world welcomed South Sudan to the family of nations as a new nation state. Yet, in less than a decade, "we lost our way" and halted the momentum of a rising South Sudan that was at peace with itself and her neighbours.
"As much as we may hold different perspectives on how this newer nation must evolve, there is no reason for our differences to result in conflict. Any other path except peaceful pursuit of development and nation building would be costly and may cause the damage that would be difficult to fully recover from.
"It is in this regard that we congratulate you for the path of peace that you have taken. Through dialogue, you have once again proven to the world that you have the interest of peace and development of South Sudan and its people at heart," he said.
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