South African team to observe Palestinian elections

A South African observer team, led by the general secretary of the South African Council of Churches, Molefe Tsele, leaves for Palestine on Saturday to witness its legislative elections. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa says South Africa’s participation is a reflection of the strong support for the democratic process in Palestine. Wednesday’s elections are the first legislative ballot to be held in Palestine since 1996 and follow the presidential elections in January last year. Mamoepa says the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is at a critical juncture and the elections will hopefully provide a clear indication of the will of the Palestinian people.