Representatives of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas took part this Tuesday in a tribute to former President Nelson Mandela at the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria, the South African press reported.

Senior Hamas officials have joined Nelson Mandela's family to mark the 10th anniversary of his death and draw attention to the conflict in Gaza, according to the News24 portal.

The family of the anti-apartheid activist and historic ANC leader laid a wreath next to his statue in front of the Union Buildings, the seat of government in Pretoria, the country's capital.

Mandla Mandela, Nelson Mandela's grandson, was also present after taking part in a pro-Palestinian solidarity march next to the same building, the South African newspaper reported. Independent Online.

According to SIC Notícias, the march marked the last day of a solidarity convention with Palestine, held in Johannesburg, in which a Hamas delegation took part.

South Africa condemned Israel's military response to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israeli territory, which triggered a new war.