There was no sign of President Jacob Zuma at the airport. The Mugabes were met by South Africa's Minister for International Relations.
A statement from the Ministry of International Relations says "the objective of the visit is to consult on issues of mutual interest' paying particular focus on bilateral and economic co-operation' including regional and continental matters."
However, some sections of Zimbabwean media have reported that Mugabe
will be seeking a financial bail-out from South Africa as his government is broke. Parliament was adjourned last month as there was no money to continue with its day-to-day running.
The two leaders are expected to meet at the Union Buildings in Pretoria tomorrow before signing a memorandum of understanding.
The South African deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to call on Mugabe at the Sheraton hotel in Pretoria on Thursday morning before the Zimbabwean leader and his delegation fly back home.
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition said Zuma must “impress upon President Mugabe, the need to have a solid, practical and all-inclusive plan of rescuing the economy by, among her key essentials, creating a conducive environment for trade and domestic and international investment in Zimbabwe”.
The coalition also said Zuma must urge Mugabe to effectively deal with intra-Zanu (PF) fighting because it had negative implications on national affairs since there was a thin line between ruling party and state business.
Zuma must encourage Mugabe’s government to create a platform for dialogue and engagement with Zimbabweans in the diaspora so as to allow them to contribute to the reconstruction of the country.
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