English

Hello 

Create Profile

Creating your profile will enable you to submit photos and stories to get published on News24.


Please provide a username for your profile page:

This username must be unique, cannot be edited and will be used in the URL to your profile page across the entire 24.com network.

Settings

Location Settings

News24 allows you to edit the display of certain components based on a location. If you wish to personalise the page based on your preferences, please select a location for each component and click "Submit" in order for the changes to take affect.









Facebook Sign-In

Hi News addict,

Join the News24 Community to be involved in breaking the news.

Log in with Facebook to comment and personalise news, weather and listings.

 
 

Zuma: Good progress in Burundi

2004-11-04 10:18
line

Cape Town - Remarkable progress has been made in the Burundi peace process, and the light at the end of the tunnel is drawing closer, said deputy-president Jacob Zuma on Wednesday.

Replying to questions in the national assembly, Zuma said Burundi's independent electoral commission (IEC) had made good progress in a short space of time and produced an electoral calendar accepted in Burundi and by all other stakeholders.

A summit of the Great Lakes Regional Peace Initiative in Burundi on October 15 had decided to postpone the election in Burundi from the end of October 2004 to April 22 2005.

The decision was taken after considering a report from the IEC.

Factors considered included a recommendation by the IEC that the referendum on the post-transitional constitution be postponed, a request, also by the IEC, for enough time to make electoral logistical arrangements, and securing funds for elections.

Ceasefire, subsequent agreements

Zuma said Burundi had been relatively stable since the signing of ceasefire and subsequent agreements, which had provided a climate conducive for elections.

"The Palipehutu-FNL led by Agathon Rwasa remains outside the peace process, but poses no threat to the elections," he said.

The establishment of a credible and capable IEC had been a significant development, and it had made good progress in a short space of time.

It had also produced an electoral calendar that was accepted in Burundi and by all other stakeholders.

The African Union, the United Nations and the European Union were helping to secure election funding and infrastructure.

Zuma said: "The people of Burundi have travelled a long road towards peace and stability. A lot of effort has been put into making the peace process work.

"Remarkable progress has been made, and the light at the end of the tunnel is drawing closer."

- SAPA

Read News24’s Comments Policy

inside news24

 

140
1
1 of 10

Latest comment in Africa

ian.levinson.7 says... i suppose if he was a rap crapper it would have been all ok Read the article...

 
Traffic
Lottery
 
  • Wednesday Ladysmith - 22:09 PM
    Road name: N11 Both Ways
    ROADWORK - two sets of stop / go controls just south of the R68 Dundee exit - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes between Ladysmith and Newcastle (ends March 2013)
  • Saturday Pretoria - 08:07 AM
    Road name: N1 Both Ways
    ROADWORKS - lane closures on both carriageways for long term roadworks between the N4 Witbank Highway Interchange and the Zambesi Drive exit - EXPECT DELAYS (until Jan 2013)
 
More traffic reports...
 

Jobs [change area]

Cars[change area]

NISSAN

Hardbody 2400i Hi-Rider PU
2006
R 119,950.00

VOLKSWAGEN

Jetta 5 2.0 TFSi Sportline DSG
2006
R 220,000.00

LAND ROVER

Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 HSE 4x4 Dsl AT
2008
R 585,000.00

Property [change area]

Vulintaba Country Estate, Upper Drakensberg

A lifestyle estate beyond compare. Home Package Options From R990 000

HOUSES FOR SALE IN Wellington

Houses R 2 249 000

Travel - Look, Book, Go!

Casa Rex, Vilanculos

Spend 5 nights in at the magical Mozambican resort of Casa Rex from R7983 per person sharing. Includes accommodation, return flights, taxes and transfers. Book now!

Kalahari.com - shop online today

TV Series

If you need a crash course in what happened last season of your favourite show. Get the series DVD Box set now. Buy now.

Fifty Shades of Grey Series

Keep away Jack Frost and let Christian Grey have you hot under the collar with New Yorks #1 Fifty Shades of Grey series. Buy now.

Playstation Games on special

Reignite that faltering love affair with your Playstation by grabbing these selected titles on special. Buy now.

The BBC Earth Collection

Indulge the explorer in you with the BBC earth collection on Blu-Ray. Buy now.

Kids DVDs for R89

Keep your kids boredom at bay with 2 Children’s DVDs’ for R89. Buy now.

OLX Free Classifieds [change area]

pool table

For Sale, Toys - Games - Hobbies in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 6

Lexus: IS

Vehicles, Cars in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 7

stylish bachelor furnished in sandton from 1st of june

Real Estate, Houses - Apartments for Rent in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 7

DSTV HD PVR Decoder

Only R1299.95

Pause, Rewind and Record, all in High Definition. Take full control and dictate what you watch with DSTVs’ HD PVR. Buy now.

Visit www.kalahari.com for millions of books, music, DVDs, games & more!

Nokia E7

Your mobile office Real-time emails with Mail for Exchange. Easy access to...

From R3336.75

I'm shopping for:

Horoscopes
Aquarius
Aquarius

As tricky as it is to talk about money, as important it is to do so today. Chances are that you might get a brainwave about it,...read more

There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.