Their meeting, already postponed once, meant they could not attend the inauguration of Zimbabwe’s new president Emmerson Mnangawa who they wished well as he steers his country through its transition process.

Presidents Jacob Zuma and Joao Lourenco raised the structured bilateral mechanism between South Africa and Angola to the level of the Bi-National Commission which will be presided over by the heads of state.

The presidents added to the thirty-three agreements and memoranda of understanding between the countries.

They believe the agreed  visa waiver for ordinary passport holders will facilitate easy movement of people between the two countries.

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