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SIKHUPHE – The click of the camera is all you could hear at King Mswati III International Airport when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe descended on the attached staircase of his plane.


Mugabe is attending the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Extra-Ordinary Meeting. The 93-year-old clung to the side rail of the staircase while alighting from the plane.
He was the last president to arrive at about 5pm yesterday and welcomed by the Minister of Education and Training, Phineas Magagula.


Mugabe, unlike the other heads of State who had preceded his arrival and walked over 100 metres to their motorcades, was driven to the VVIP runway by his convoy.
The Statesman left at about 5:20pm after being entertained by pupils from Elangeni High School with a traditional dance, sibhaca. As if knowing that some of the pupils were eager to see him, he took his time watching them dance.
With each traditional group giving their best including Lutsango, the Zimbabwean president would stand for over three minutes in amusement and appreciation of the traditional dances.


Leading to Mugabe’s arrival, Elangeni High School pupil Muzi Msibi had anticipated seeing him. He said a number of memes in social media attributed to Mugabe made him laugh.
Meanwhile, another favourite head of state that was popular among the masses was the Republic of South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. Zuma arrived just before Mugabe at 4:45pm.
He was officially welcomed to the country by Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Jabulile Mashwama.


She walked side by side with the president on the red carpet as she showed him through to the VVIP exit entrance where his motorcade awaited him.
Leading to his exit, Zuma, just like Mugabe, had been mesmerised by the local traditional dance moves displayed by the dance groups.


Also arriving yesterday afternoon was Zambian President Edgar Lungu. He arrived at 4:15pm and was received by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Senator Winnie Magagula.


He had been preceded by Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimamoianina who was welcomed to the country by the Minister of Health, Sibongile Simelane.
He arrived at about 3pm just after South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa arrived at 2:25pm and was received by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Phiwayinkhosi Mabuza.

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