SA business eager to help Zim
2008-07-22 15:57
Special Report
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the government desperately needs revenue from diamond sales, after the lifting of a global ban imposed over military abuses.
A dusty road leads to the village of Wedza, where veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation war eke out a meagre living on their farm cooperative, which after a promising start now brings only despair.
Johannesburg - Business Unity SA (Busa) is ready to work for economic stability in Zimbabwe, the organisation said on Tuesday.
"As the voice of business in SA, with members holding
business interests in Zimbabwe, Busa stands ready to work and support all Zimbabwean parties in the restoration of economic stability and growth," it said in a statement.
It welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between President Robert Mugabe and the two MDC factions led by Arthur Mutambara and Morgan Tsvangirai respectively.
"After years of economic malaise and political instability, this
watershed event presents the best opportunity for Zimbabwe to
re-establish and redefine itself."
Busa also welcomed the time horizon that had been agreed to, in
particular the commitment to finalise discussions around the
establishment of an inclusive government in two weeks. Busa added that it was pleased that the MoU also committed the parties to the establishment of a new constitution to protect civil liberties and democratic rights.
The signing of the MoU laid the basis for the re-emergence of the Zimbabwean nation.
"It is a beginning, and we urge all the parties to redouble their efforts to ensure that the two weeks target is realised," Busa said.
- Sapa
- SAPA