That's the word from International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor. The ministeralso emphasised the need for peace and security in Africa to tacklesocio-economic challenges.

"Allcountries, United Nations, multilateral organisations, the European Union, mycolleagues in the Netherlands... the Netherlands is entering lockdown today...all of us in our telecons have agreed: it must be a public good," Pandorsaid.

"If it's not, thosewho don't get it are a threat even to those who may have had access."

The minister saidthreats of insurgence and terror in the continent are a threat to ourcountry as well. Pandor said South Africa is willing to assist Mozambique.

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