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Added on the 09/02/2023 18:52:17 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of national disaster in an attempt to tackle the severe electricity crisis that stalling daily life and the economy of the continent’s largest industrial power. IMAGES
Several dozen demonstrators try to get on the stage where President Cyril Ramaphosa was to make his annual speech on the state of the country, they are intercepted by the security forces present there. Before that, the demonstrators disrupted the ceremony and asked for the resignation of the South African president, as well as the end of power cuts in the country. This comes amid an acute electricity crisis, which has left 60 million South Africans without electricity for hours a day. IMAGES
Images of the South African parliament as EFF party members interrupt President Cyril Ramaphosa's address to parliament over the alleged unreported theft of a large sum of cash from his farm. Ramaphosa is accused of complicity in buying the silence of burglars who allegedly broke into his Phala Phala cattle and game breeding farm in Bela Bela where they found $4 million in cash hidden in furniture. SOUNDBITE
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declares a national state of disaster over the devastating floods around the east coast city of Durban. SOUNDBITE
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidency in Pretoria as part of his State visit. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.