Zimbabwe’s President-in-waiting Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Jacob Zuma in the South African capital, Pretoria. President Zuma is the Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc).

The meeting came a day after the resignation of President Mugabe from o?ce on Tuesday, following a military intervention and massive but peaceful demonstrations by people countrywide, calling on him to step down.

Cde Mugabe’s resignation was announced by Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda as a joint sitting of Parliament was preparing to debate a motion to impeach the former President.

Reactions from the international community continue to pour in as global leaders, institutions and other friendly nations respond to Cde Mugabe’s resignation.

The South African Parliament said in a statement that it had noted Cde Mugabe’s decision to resign, adding “this should assist with the peaceful transition to a new leadership.”