SA admits they are considering selling arms to Zimbabwe

The allegations were first made by the opposition Democratic Alliance who said the arms committee had approved a number of dodgy deals with Iran, Syria, North Korea, Libya, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Committee Chairman Jeff Radebe denied any deals with Iran and North Korea, but confirmed they were considering selling arms to Zimbabwe.
Sibanengi Dube the Publicity and Information Secretary for the MDC in South Africa said there was no doubt in their mind that Mugabe would use the arms to butcher MDC supporters and leaders. He said it was way above our wildest imagination that South Africa, whose President and SADC Chairman Jacob Zuma is the Chairman of SADC, a guarantor of the Global Political Agreement being implemented in Zimbabwe, could supply ammunition to trigger-happy Zanu PF Sadducees. Dube said they would also lobby the top leadership in the MDC to put the brakes on the deal.
African National Congress Chief Whip in Parliament Mathole Motshekga justified the proposed sale by saying contrary to the DA (Democratic Alliance) disinformation, there is no arms embargo imposed against either Zimbabwe or Syria by the United Nations Security Council. Dube however told Newsreel, common sense had to prevail. He said the country was desperate for things like food, drugs, power and an improvement in infrastructure, instead of wasting money on arms.
Last week, the Democratic Alliance accused Mugabe of preparing to go to war against the MDC ahead of the next elections. Two of their MPs, Wilmot James and Kenneth Mubu traveled to Zimbabwe on a fact finding mission and reported that credible sources had told them Mugabe was also trying to procure ammunition from South Africa, and was in discussions with Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea about funding a war chest. The MPs called on South African President Jacob Zuma to impose an arms embargo on Zimbabwe.
Opposition shadow defence Minister David Maynier who blew the lid on South Africas dodgy deals, and now faces a government investigation, has meanwhile hit back saying the deals confirm, that the ANC government is either exhibiting, selling or has sold arms to a number countries with dubious human rights records, several involved in regional conflicts and a great many under the undemocratic rule of a dictator.