There is no information available as to the reasons for granting these loans.

It is not South Africa's decision. Whatever decision will be made will be continental in nature and we will abide by it.

The participation of an observer mission in Palestine's legislative elections is a reflection of the strong support of the South African government for the democratic process in Palestine.

They were flown from the Seychelles to London.

The majority of the countries claimed that they had cleared the debts, while others have no information of such debt due to changes of governments.

What South Africa has concluded is not the mediation itself but a report on the current phase of the mediation.

Nonetheless our mission will continue to monitor the situation.

We have made contact with our embassy there and no South Africans are affected, as far as we are aware.

Our principal objective remains the need to create a climate for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe so that the Zimbabwean people can speak through the ballot.