Omanghana
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for full implementation of South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement during talks with President Salva Kiir Mayardit on preparations for the country’s planned December elections.
The leaders met in Pretoria on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with discussions covering political cooperation, institutional development and the peace process.
Ramaphosa stressed that an inclusive electoral process, supported by trust and cooperation among South Sudanese stakeholders, was essential to advancing stability.
The meeting comes ahead of elections scheduled for December 22 and follows the September 22 dissolution of South Sudan’s transitional government.
Ramaphosa chairs the African Union’s High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5. The group comprises South Africa, Algeria, Chad, Nigeria and Rwanda and supports implementation of the peace agreement.
Kiir outlined electoral preparations and requested technical and logistical assistance from South Africa.
According to accounts of the meeting, more than 20,000 election workers were being recruited, while over 25,000 security personnel were undergoing training.
The requested support included ballot boxes, training for election officials, uniforms for electoral security personnel and digital identification cards for staff involved in the process. These were presented as areas requiring assistance, rather than completed commitments.
The talks formed part of continuing regional efforts to address outstanding electoral requirements and support a peaceful political transition.
Source: Omanghana
