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Mashatile’s South Sudan visit reaffirmed commitment to credible 2026 elections

# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has wrapped up a successful two-day working visit to South Sudan, aimed at reviewing progress on the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement. Mashatile met President Salva Kiir, Vice President Benjamin Boi Mel, and other stakeholders, who reaffirmed their commitment to peace and credible 2026 elections. He also visited Vice President Mama Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior, who urged South Africa to stay engaged in South Sudan’s peace and development process.