Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE SACOB MEETING WITH THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad, had a meeting with a South African Chamber of Business (SACOB) delegation in Pretoria today, during which the Deputy Minister was briefed on the losses incurred during the recent SADC intervention in Lesotho, and its affect on adjacent border towns in South Africa.
Matters discussed included an assessment of the damage incurred and the need to restore business confidence in that country as well as the need to ensure that business activities will be in a position to recommence their operations in Lesotho as soon as possible.
The parties agreed to reconvene at a later stage to discuss details on how practical measures can be implemented.
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ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SACOB PRETORIA 2 OCTOBER 1998