Zuma to visit Zimbabwe

[LazyLion]

President Jacob Zuma will pay a working visit to Zimbabwe on Saturday, the international relations department said.

"South Africa and Zimbabwe share common historical and geographical bonds as demonstrated by the strong economic co-operation between the two countries," spokesman Clayson Monyela said in a statement on Friday.

"The economies of the two countries are historically interlinked."

Zimbabwe was one of South Africa's top trading partners on the continent.

While in Zimbabwe, Zuma would attend President Robert Mugabe's daughter's wedding, Monyela said.


Source : Sapa /gq/jlb/hdw/jk/th
Date : 28 Feb 2014 14:17

 

[daveza]

While in Zimbabwe, Zuma would attend President Robert Mugabe's daughter's wedding, Monyela said.

But that's just a coincidence, he is really going on a working visit.

Monyela, how dumb do you think we are ?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

While in Zimbabwe, Zuma would attend President Robert Mugabe's daughter's wedding, Monyela said.

I'm sure that's not the main reason for going at all

 

[Hemi300c]

Cadres to be proud of.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Zimbabwe was one of South Africa's top trading partners on the continent.

Until Bobbie Boy screwed the economy so badly.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Honestly, I think Zuma needs performance metrics when he is visiting another country, and if he fails to meet the metrics, he has to foot the bill of the trip out of his own salary.

 

[Grant]

the strong economic co-operation between the two countries,"

wot co-operation - the free electricity we have to give the old knut ?

While in Zimbabwe, Zuma would attend President Robert Mugabe's daughter's wedding, Monyela said.

what a happy coincidence

 

[CL-West]

While in Zimbabwe, Zuma would attend President Robert Mugabe's daughter's wedding, Monyela said.

And get some pointers on dictatorship?...

 

[Polish]

I hope he stays there.

 

[Sherbang]

wot co-operation - the free electricity we have to give the old knut ?

http://www.thetradebeat.com/doc_download/20-zimbabwe-south-africa-trade-report-2013

South Africa remains among the top trading partners for Zimbabwe. For a number of years,
South Africa has been Zimbabwe’s single largest trading partner accounting for at least 40%
of total exports and 60% of total imports. During the last two years, Zimbabwe’s trade with
South Africa was in excess of R20 billion rising from R16, 2 billion in 2010 and R15.1 billion
in 2009. However, during the past year (2012), South Africa slipped to fourth position despite
a growing import bill with the regional powerhouse. Statistics released by the Confederation
of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) show that South Africa accounted for 12% of exports
manufactured by local companies, two positions below Malawi (17%) and Mozambique
(13%).

Presently, the majority of local manufacturers have resorted to importing raw materials from
South Africa due to the decline in domestic raw materials supplies. Additionally, Zimbabwe
currently imports household and basic goods from South Africa as the local industry is still
struggling to meet demand.

Zimbabwe exports to South Africa for 2012 were ZAR2.9 billion which was lower than the
2011 figure of ZAR3.1 billion. In terms of imports, Zimbabwe’s imports from South Africa
have been increasing. Zimbabwe imports from South Africa increased by 149% from ZAR7.3
billion in 2006 to ZAR18.2 billion in 2012.

Main Zimbabwe export products to South African include mineral products which in 2012
constituted about 43% of Zimbabwe’s total exports to South Africa. Other products which top
the list of Zimbabwe exports to South Africa are beverages, tobacco and manufactured
tobacco substitutes, precious metals and base metals.

 

[CL-West]

I hope he stays there.

and take JuJu with him!

 

[grok]

Obviously been invited to the wedding but too cheap so having the taxpayer foot the bill.

I'd be most concerned if I was Monyela's husband-to-be though ..

 

[Albereth]

How do you get 'Zumatello' and 'working' in the same sentence?

 

[Venomous]

I'm sure that's not the main reason for going at all

nope. the main reason is to give them money.

The money would be promised for the poor
In fact it will probably pay towards the wedding
Thus JZ needs to attend the wedding, so he can say he tasted the proceeds of the money.

 

[Spliffcat]

Learning from Bobby how to fusk a country over, well done JZ.

 

[bekdik]

While in Zimbabwe, Zuma would attend President Robert Mugabe's daughter's wedding, Monyela said.

Did he get her pregnant too?

 

[Creag]

Working visit se voet! The varmint is using taxpayer's money to go for the wedding. And he's also more eager to please the dictator than make a trip to London for the memorial service.

 

[Crowley]

Other products which top the list of Zimbabwe exports to South Africa are illegal mineworkers, hijackers, burglars, car guards, gardeners, domestics and vagrants.

FTFY

 

[pobox4701]

And get some pointers on dictatorship?...

How to Rig an Election Course!!!

 

[Grant]

http://www.thetradebeat.com/doc_download/20-zimbabwe-south-africa-trade-report-2013

interesting the "glowing" trade report you posted heads with this:

Trade Performance between SA and Zimbabwe 2004 – 2011 US$