Issued by: Office of The President
President Nelson Mandela yesterday met former Zimbabwean President Rev Canaan Banana at the latter's request. The Zimbabwean government was informed that the President would be meeting the Rev. Banana.
Rev Banana did not request asylum in South Africa. The principled stand of South Africa on matters pertaining to the respect for independent judicial processes both in our country and abroad, and for international law, remains unchanged. The President's firm view is that justice should run its course.
Issued by the Office of the President 3 December 1998
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