South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Pretoria on October 7 during Kiir’s working visit to South Africa.
The discussions focused on South Sudan’s political transition, the planned December 2026 elections and implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan.
Mutual trust among stakeholders
Ramaphosa stressed that the electoral process should be inclusive and based on mutual trust and cooperation among South Sudanese stakeholders.
He said outstanding political challenges need to be addressed to create an environment conducive to implementing the peace agreement and holding credible elections.
Full implementation of peace agreement
The South African president also emphasised full adherence to the R-ARCSS peace agreement, describing it as central to advancing lasting peace and stability in South Sudan.
The meeting also highlighted continued regional engagement, including electoral capacity support from countries involved in the African Union’s C5 mechanism.