Zuma talks tough on Mugabe

SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma has reportedly assured Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that he would do everything he can as facilitator to the Zimbabwe crisis to pressure President Robert Mugabe to implement electoral and other reforms agreed to by partners in the inclusive government.

Report by Wonai Masvingise

Tsvangirai’s spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka told NewsDay yesterday the South African leader took a tough stance against Mugabe during a closed-door meeting with the MDC-T president on Sunday in Pretoria.

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