President Cyril Ramaphosa has reacted to the Beirut blast saying South Africa’s thoughts and prayers are with the people of Lebanon in the aftermath of the disaster.
President Ramaphosa has sent South Africa’s deepest condolences to the families that have lost loved ones.
About 100 people were killed and more than 4,000 others were hurt when the massive blast went off at a port on Tuesday.
Officials said that some warehouses had in storage explosive materials which were unsafe.
During Ramaphosa’s South Africa’s message of solidarity to the people of Beirut, he made no mention on the situation unfolding in Zimbabwe.
Just across the border, activists are calling on the South African government to intervene in what they say is a brutal government crackdown.
