Juba: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has successfully wrapped up a two-day working visit to South Sudan, which began on Wednesday. The purpose of the visit was to assess the progress of implementing the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
According to South African Government News Agency, the country’s second-in-command held engagements with South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Vice-President Benjamin Boi Mel, and other signatory Parties to the Revitalised Agreement. ‘All parties are committed to doing everything possible to avoid worsening political tensions, which could lead to increased insecurity. Furthermore, the parties expressed confidence in the Revitalised Agreement as the only existing instrument to facilitate the transition to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous future. Accordingly, the parties underscored the need to work together in creating a conducive environment for the holding of credible elections, scheduled to take place in December 2026,’ the statement read.
Deputy President Mashatile visited the mother of the nation, South Sudan Vice President Mama Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior, at her official residence in Juba. “Mama Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior is the wife of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior, leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement and the first President of South Sudan. She urged South Africa to remain seized with the process,’ the statement read.
Concluding his visit, Deputy President Mashatile underscored the importance of strengthening political and economic bilateral relations between South Africa and South Sudan.