The MDC charges that President Robert Mugabe violated the September 2008 political agreement by re-appointing Gono and Tomana, without consulting Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. After meeting Zuma, Gono would not reveal if any proposal had been made for his exit.
Zuma then held talks with MDC treasurer Roy Bennett, who is being tried on terrorism charges that the party says are trumped up. Mugabe is refusing to appoint Bennett as Deputy Agriculture Minister. Bennett was upbeat when he emerged from his meeting with Zuma.
"Very good, very helpful, very supportive to the Zimbabwean crisis and for the Zimbabwean people," said Bennet.
Zuma concludes his visit to Zimbabwe today with a joint meeting with the country's political leadership.
Mugabe and Tsvangirai formed a unity government last year to end a stalemate over disputed elections and try to end a crisis that helped drag Zimbabwe into economic ruin. The deal has stabilised the economy but squabbling within the fragile alliance over policy and the slow pace of reforms have held back progress and stood in the way of fresh elections.
Tsvangirai boycotted Cabinet meetings late last year due to the dispute over the implementation of the deal.
* SABC
