Zuma responds to Mugabe's rant

South African President Jacob Zuma has responded to attacks on his person and government by Zanu PF’s spin doctors and told their boss President Robert Mugabe to use “normal channels” to communicate with South Africa.

Diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring countries plunged to an all-time low at the weekend following attacks on Zuma over his report on Zimbabwe submitted to the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security in Zambia last week.

On Friday President Mugabe launched a scathing attack on Zuma and other Sadc leaders, accusing them of interfering in the internal affairs of the country.

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