High Commissioner Nigel Casey made this offer when he spoke at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation deliberations on drafting a framework for women in peacekeeping and conflict resolution.

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Nigel Casey says Britain’s had a woman head of state for 67 years and two women prime ministers.

However it has yet to reach the gender parity in Cabinet South has achieved.

He says Britain acknowledges that beating apartheid gave South Africa global recognition in resolving conflict.

Casey got an enthusiastic audience response when he recited a familiar rallying call from that struggle.

“Wathint abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo, yes, you strike woman  you strike a rock,” he said.

He says Britain and South Africa share a commitment to peace and security. 

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