Videos on social networks

'Cruel lashes scars'

'Cruel lashes scars'

''Even though our backs bore scars of the cruel lashes of those who had whipped and subjected us for more than 300 years, on that day, as a united people, we stood tall,'' South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says as his country marks 30 years since the end of the brutal White-minority apartheid rule

Related videos

South Africa polls South Africa polls

South Africa polls

South Africa is preparing for its crucial general elections due to take place on May 29 as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday.The national and provincial elections are expected to be the most competitive since the end of apartheid rule in 1994.Here is how the country's unique electoral system works
Gaza: 'I feel ashamed' Gaza: 'I feel ashamed'

Gaza: 'I feel ashamed'

South African Minister of Foreign Affairs Naledi Pandor been spearheading an unprecedented task of prosecuting Israel at the International Court of Justice for ‘genocide’ in Gaza where Israeli attacks have killed more than 30,000 Palestinians since October last year.The South African FM condemns Western countries for supporting Israel instead of pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza accusing the United States, in particular, of helping Israel to commit atrocities against Palestinians.In an exclusive interview with TRT Arabi, Naledi Pandor says the world must stand with Palestine to protect women and children.''I feel ashamed that I'm not in Gaza today, that I cannot protect the children and the women. I wish I could, I wish more of us could march to Gaza and stand in protection of Palestinian people,'' Pandor says
Ramaphosa angered Ramaphosa angered

Ramaphosa angered

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses outrage over an election campaign advert depicting the burning of the country's flag. The online and TV advert by the Democratic Alliance (DA) has caused a stir on social media in recent days.
SA first coalition SA first coalition

SA first coalition

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses doubts on whether the country's newly-formed Government of National Unity will be able to pull the country out of its current difficulties. Leader of the main opposition Democratic Alliance party, John Steenhuisen, is now agriculture minister.