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SA condemns Bhutto assassination

SABCnews.com: "The South African government has condemned the assassination of Pakistan political leader Benazir Bhutto.

'South African President Thabo Mbeki, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, and on his own behalf, condemned the assassination of Ms Benazir Bhutto and other Pakistani nationals in Rawalpindi, Pakistan earlier today,' said Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa.

Mamoepa said South Africa condemned all forms of violence to promote political objectives."

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