Mugabe visiting South Africa

South Africa President Jacob Zuma will host Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe on a state visit.

Mugabe's visit is from 8 to 9 April 2015.

"The objective of the visit is to consult on issues of mutual interest‚ paying particular focus on bilateral and economic cooperation‚ including regional and continental matters. The visit will further strengthen the historical‚ cultural and fraternal bonds that exist between South Africa and Zimbabwe‚" the department of international relations said in a statement.

A number of agreements are also expected to be signed‚ including the Bi-National Commission Agreement‚ "whose objective is to elevate the bilateral relations between the two countries".