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South African President pays his first official visit

    JOHANNESBURG

    South African President Thabo Mbeki will visit Zambia this weekend, media reports said on Tuesday. The visit will be his first since being sworn into office in June this year.

    Mbeki and his Zambian counterpart, Fredrick Chiluba are expected to hold bilateral talks on the issues of peace and economic development in the Southern African region. Mbeki is also expected to address a group of Zambian businessmen in the capital Lusaka on Saturday.

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