The Zimbabwean government has engaged South African Home Affairs officials in an effort to resolve the confusion that arose from the introduction of temporary travel documents (TTDs) by Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s Co-Home Affairs Minister, Mr Giles Mutsekwa, told Mirror that a Zimbabwean delegation recently met senior South African officials to iron out some sticky points. He said hopes were high that the two countries would soon reach an amicable solution on the matter. “We had discussions with South African government officials, and they insisted that we send them a sample of the new travel documents,” he said. “The discussions we have had so far show that the TTD problem will soon be a thing of the past. They have promised to give us a response soon.” Mutsekwa said South Africa was the only country in the region that was yet to recognise the use of TTDs, although there were reports that those travelling by air were not facing any problems at South African airports. “We are dealing with the issue, but the document is not a problem in other countries and we will continue to issue the TTDs." Scores of Zimbabweans were left stranded at the Beit Bridge Border Post last month after SA home affairs officials refused to accept TTDs as valid. Government spokesperson, Mr Ronnie Mamoepa has clarified the issued behind South Africa’s refusal to accept Zimbabwe’s recently introduced the TTDs. “We don’t recognize the new temporary travel document because when the Zimbabwean Government introduced the document, they did not follow the right procedures. In fact, they were supposed to notify us well in advance and possibly send a specimen of the document. However, the issue is now being handled at the highest level and I am optimistic that very soon it will be addressed,” he said.