By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ongoing conflict in Sudan is unnecessary where violence this week has left over 300 people dead.
Ramaphosa called for an immediate ceasefire and said the conflict had to be stopped to avoid it spilling over into a civil war.
Speaking at the Union Buildings during a visit by Namibian president Hage Geingob on Thursday, Ramaphosa called for negotiations to end the conflict in Sudan.
He called for negotiations, with the African Union intervening to help calm the situation in a country that has not had a stable government for several years.
Geingob also called for immediate negotiations and a ceasefire.
Fighting erupted on Saturday, with two military factions battling for control.
They are led by two generals who seized power during the 2021 coup.
About a hundred South African citizens are believed to be stranded in the capital Khartoum.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says at the moment, it’s not possible to move in and evacuate South Africans stuck in Khartoum.
The department’s Clayson Monyela says the mission there is closely watching developments.
“The airport is damaged, closed and not operational. It is not possible to fly in Khartoum at the moment. It is essentially a no-fly zone. The fighting involves air strikes which means it is dangerous to be outside and it is not possible to move around.”
On Tuesday, former president Thabo Mbeki called for an urgent ceasefire in Sudan and an immediate return to negotiations to usher in a civilian government.