They be briefed by President Joseph Kabila who’s facing strong local resistance to his decision to delay elections due before the end of this year.

Foreign affairs chief maite Nkoana Mashebane heads the South African delegation that includes State Security Minister David Mahlobo and senior officials from the Department of Defence and Military Veterans.

South Africa mediated peace negotiations that brought peace to the DRC.

Three years ago it signed the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement seeking to address the recurring cycles of conflict and violence in the eastern DRC.

The AU, SADC, the International Conference of the Great Lakes and the UN act as guarantors of the process involving 11 regional players.

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The violence dashed hopes that order was returning to the streets after protests against the ANC leadership naming a Zulu mayoral candidate for local elections in August.

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Mabopane north of Pretoria has been a hotbed of violence since Sunday, with protestors burning buses and looting foreign owned shops.

ANC Mayoral  candidate Thoko Didiza, a former cabinet minister, insists she’s not the reason for the unrest.

Originally from KwaZulu/Natal she has been made to feel welcome since taking up home in Pretoria more than a decade ago.

She’s never felt foreign in the capital and is convinced the violence following her nomination does not reflect the feelings of the community.

Once again last night police were engaged in running battles   with residents who turned to looting.

They’re demanding the incumbent Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa  be retained.

State Security Minister David Mahlobo says the violent protests have been well planned and coordinated.

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula says law enforcement agencies won’t allow anarchists and gangsters to take over the capital.

Authorities have denied reports that police were  under resourced in facing the demonstrators.

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South Africa’s State Security Minister insists there is no cause for concern, but up-market shopping centers in Cape Town and Johannesburg,that both Washington and London say are the terrorists’ most likely targets have upped their level of vigilance.

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The British High Commission in Pretoria says its warning yesterday (Monday) updates a travel advisory last month stating that there’s a high threat of terrorsim in South Africa and attacks could be indiscriminate.

US Ambassador to Pretoria Patrick Gaspard says their warning of terror attacks during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is based on verifiable information.

He’s happy with the level of cooperation he’s receiving from South African authorities to ensure the safety of both local citizens and Americans.

A travel advisory issued by the US last September warning of violent crime and terrorism in South Africa remains in force.

State Security Minister David Mahlobo says South Africa  remains a strong and stable democratic country and there’s no immediate danger posed by the alert.

Acting National Police Commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane  says there’s no cause for concern about possible terror attacks. Police are monitoring intelligence flowing in and out of the country.

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