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Johannesburg / Cape Town (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook / Nic Bothma) Hundreds of people demonstrated on Tuesday in several South African cities in support of the protests of the Palestinians after the escalation of violence with Israeli bombardments in the Strip and missile launches from Gaza into Israel. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTESTS IN JOHANNESBURG AND CAPE TOWN.
Mmusi Maimane, leader of the the main opposition centrist Democratic Alliance (DA) party, shares his concerns over reports that many South African citizens were able to vote more than once in Wednesday's general elections. He says he will be supporting an audit so the matter can be properly "interrogated."
Mmusi Maimane, leader of the the main opposition centrist Democratic Alliance (DA) party, casts his vote in the South African general elections. The ruling ANC party, in power since 1994, is the favourite to win despite corruption scandals, sluggish economic growth and record unemployment.
Mmusi Maimane, head of South Africa's main opposition Democratic Alliance party, says Cyril Ramaphosa, president of the ruling ANC, "will not help our country" during a final major campaign rally ahead of national elections. Voters will cast their ballots on Wednesday in what is seen as the most contested election since the first democratic vote 25 years ago. SOUNDBITE
South Africa seeks diplomatic support from countries across the continent to defeat the "demon" of anti-immigrant violence which has left at least four people dead over the past two weeks. Mana Rabiee reports.