President Cyril Ramaophosa has called on the UN to put the issue of reparations for victims of the slave trade on its agenda.
He added that the legacy of the slave trade continued to be felt in the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and in Africa.
Ramaphosa said SA called for an increase in representation of people of African descent in global institutions and in positions of leadership.
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