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Added on the 11/04/2018 11:03:15 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Mourners attend a memorial service in East London, South Africa to bid farewell to 21 people, mostly teens, who died at a township tavern last month, in an incident that shocked the nation. Empty coffins were laid out for the ceremony, with families expected to bury their children later this week. The youngsters died in what survivors have described as a battle to escape the jam-packed venue, with one reporting a suffocating smell. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and former president Jacob Zuma arrive for the memorial of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, the late leader of South Africa's largest ethnic group, at the royal palace ahead of his burial. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of mourners attend struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's state funeral in Soweto. IMAGES of Mandela's casket arriving at Orlando Stadium
Hundreds of people line the streets of Soweto to see the funeral procession of anti-apartheid icon Winnie Mandela ahead of her final send-off this weekend. IMAGES
Thousands of South Africans flock to Orlando Stadium in Soweto for the memorial of late anti-apartheid struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who passed away on April 2. 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.