31.   He said he had been moved by the cordial atmosphere which prevailed during their meeting and the reception Dos Santos gave him had allayed his fears.

32.   International election observers questioned by AFP during the vote on Sunday said they had not noticed any serious anomalies and praised the atmosphere of calm that prevailed during balloting.

33.   International observers have however commented on the good conditions prevailing during the poll.

34.   A spirit of give and take, Ramaphosa told the president, had prevailed during the three-day conclave.

35.   Lines of cars drove through the streets Monday breaking the calm that had prevailed during the election.