Mujuru confronted by protesters in SA

While addressing a rally in Pretoria on Saturday opposition leader Joice Mujuru was reportedly confronted by two protesters, who were demanding answers for her role in the post-war atrocities that conservative figures claimed killed 20 000 innocent civilians under the guise of hunting down a few dozen "dissidents".

Mujuru added that Mugabe should shoulder the blame for the sporadic outbreaks of xenophobia normally blamed on South Africans.

"It (xenophobia) is a reaction from South Africans because their space is being taken," she said.

The ZimPF leader, who is in South Africa urged Zimbabweans in the Diaspora to take part in future elections.

"We know we have people who have left Zimbabwe without sufficient papers to warrant their stay here. We are aware that the situation has not been good for them at home and even here. For us we think registering to vote and come home during elections.

"This is why people are engaging in protests to create an even electoral playfield to give Zimbabweans the dignity they hoped for when they fought for liberation. I have come to engage them and hear their voices as well as understand their situation," Mujuru said.

With Mugabe under pressure to reverse "toxic" policies blamed for investor flight, Mujuru said if she wins the next elections her policies would allow for investments from all corners of the world.

"We would want to put in place policies that reward everyone. If people want to invest they should know they will reap rewards, but the investment should also help the generality of Zimbabweans," the former VP said.