Zuma jets in today

SOUTH African President Mr Jacob Zuma is expected in the country today ahead of the official opening of the inaugural session of the Bi-National Commission in Harare tomorrow.

The BNC is a structure through which Zimbabwe and South Africa elevated their political and economic relations to presidential level from the ministerial rank where they reposed for years.

Presidents Mugabe and Zuma co-chair the commission, which requires that the Heads of State meet annually to monitor progress on the implementation of agreed projects.

New agreements, cutting across various economic sectors, are expected to be sealed at the end of the meetings tomorrow.

Foreign Affairs secretary Ambassador Joey Bimha yesterday confirmed President Zuma's visit.

"He is coming tomorrow (today)," he said. "The Bi-National Commission started on Monday with the meeting of senior officials. Today (yesterday), they are winding up to come up with a document for presentation to the ministers who are meeting tomorrow. The Presidents will meet on Thursday."