Pope John Paul II urged warring parties in Angola to find a peaceful solution to the Angolan civil war. A bomb explodes at Cape Town International Airport. A small bomb exploded in a dustbin at South Africa's Cape Town International Airport, causing minor damage. Police reports said the bomb detonated between the international and domestic departure halls. No one was injured in the blast.
Commercial farmers protest against land invasions.
Commercial farmers in one of Zimbabwe's most productive agricultural areas have shut down their farms in protest against continuing land invasions. The Commercial Farmers Union said the Glendale area, about 60 miles from Harare had been abandoned. The union said the farming district would remain shut until the farmers could operate in safety. Egyptian Foreign Minister urges South Africa and Egypt to cooperate to promote peace on the continent. Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa urged South Africa and Egypt to cooperate to promote peace and security on the continent.