Modi in Africa: PM pays respects to Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi in Johannesburg
Narendra Modi is currently on his four-nation tour of Africa, as India scrambles to catch up with its Asian rival China which has a strong presence across the continent.
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Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addresses thousands of South Africans at the Ticket Pro Dome on 8 July, 2016 in Johannesburg. AFP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by South Africa's President Zuma during his state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Reuters
Narendra Modi went to South Africa, seeking to boost trade between two countries which have "shared values, suffering and struggles". AFP
PM Narendra Modi visits the Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg , where Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi and South African former president and liberation icon Nelson Mandela were kept in prison. AFP
Modi's Africa tour will focus on hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food, according to Indian officials. AFP
Mahatma Gandhi spent 21 years in South Africa as a young lawyer and activist. This period was crucial in shaping his political persona. AFP