The South African ruling African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma on Monday urged Zimbabwe's political leaders to quickly break a stalemate on a unity government, saying mediation could still solve the country's crisis.
President Zuma said he still supports the mediation effort led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki.
"We need some swift action to deal with the situation in Zimbabwe," President Zuma said at the opening of talks in Windhoek with Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, the South African Press Association reported.
President Zuma said "We fully support President Mbeki's mediation efforts and we urge the Zimbabwe leadership to act and pave the way for a unity government," President Zuma added.
President Zuma is on a day's visit to Namibia to strengthen ties between his African National Congress and Pohamba's ruling party.