In Zimbabwe, people are waiting to see what steps the military will take next after seizing control of the country. President Robert Mugabe is said to be under house arrest but the whereabouts of his wife Grace, who was bidding to succeed him as president, are unknown.
South African ministers have been in the capital Harare meeting the army and political parties. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc will hold emergency talks today.
Meanwhile, political and intelligence sources today said a priest is mediating a potential political exit for Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, although he is insisting he can only be removed via a party leadership vote.
President Mugabe, 93, has been in control of Zimbabwe since it gained independence from Britain in 1980.