African leaders in Salisbury on Wednesday (17 November) told newsmen they were confident that there would be a settlement on the Rhodesian independence question, currently being negotiated between the Smith Government and a British team being led by Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home.

But two of the leaders, Mr. C.G. Msipa and Mr. Edson Sithole, warned that the outcome of the talks would not help the country's African population.

The two leaders were speaking to newsmen outside Mirimba House, where they had been holding discussions with members of Sir Alec's team.