the, the, this is the delay news line from the south african box freedom day, 30 years of the historical fiction that mocked the official end of the pot on president rum, oppose. it mocks. the anniversary with a celebration in pretoria, but this illusion is growing and he's pa, he looks at to lose. it's probably meant for a majority in next month. elections will start coming up. russia steps up to its attacks on heat cry and heating. i saw here trick hospital and power stations. it comes as long delayed military aid from the u. s. is set to arrive in the country, the

math, and you have walked into the program. south africa is celebrating its freedom, died 30 years on from its transition to democracy from the racial segregation of apartheid celebrations in pretoria were attended by the country's leaders and included musical performances and a $21.00 gun salute. but the festivities come at a time of deep discontent with the current government. and president, civil rema pose is expected to face a stern test in a nation wide election next month. south africa is one of the continents leading economies, but severe economic challenges. and rising unemployment have dampened the optimism of 30 years ago. the south african celebrating freedom di told us what 3 decades of democracy has made to them. it is like people being together like everyone like trading together, the working together, changing like everyone being able to live, i months inside the these community. not minds either. one of the not looking at

the one another like this person in that know like all of us do one thing for one purpose. i said of the workers enough of change enough or whatever. find it as to what have other people wanted us to become. it's an opportunity to, to become a self. i really have good off with this 1st city is there's been a lot of change, especially of all his blood sugar and some things that we could never reach us, our elders could. and we were able to do a movement, democrats, we didn't know about. now during democracy, children are able to get food at schools. there is also free transport for kids. and now we have no school fees. when it comes to medical matches at clinics, you can get free treatment before we didn't have those things that were been and lots of positive changes. but we know that we still need to do more. we need to do more. a correspondent diane, who is in pretoria,

so tell me more about the app must be in the country as the celebrations take place . well, i think many south africans reflecting today on how things have changed. and the story of south africa's democracy is, is quite complex. when we come from the history of 300 years of a party girl, and that's why we've had 30 years of democratic rule. so i think that the, the is some positivity and people realizing that they've been a significant changes to our lives here in south africa. people being able to access services that they would never have had before. things like housing improvements and also other services that have been delivered. but of course us, as we heard from one of the, the speakers the in that in the, that i interviewed and you're on the, is the sense that these more that needs to be done. and there's a high level of any quality in south africa. and that has lead to quite a lot of frustration amongst citizens here who can see that they are

a group of very rich citizens. what do we need streaming? well, and then the other people who are really struggling to get by and to make ends meet on a daily basis during president serial rema post a spoke at the event like what reflective on the changes in the country of the 3 decade supposedly as lucy was and i think the setting also allowed for that the reflection of the event was held at the union buildings. and that was this besides, you know, nelson mandela was inaugurated in 1994. it was also the seat of the apart take government. and so, you know, it, it really does signify a change in the country, a changing in leadership and the changing approach to governance mistake and listen to what aroma pushed ahead to say. the

thing is described as the beginning of a new heater. moving from the division to lation reconciliation in the constitutional order that is permits on the read c will run the pose of the i don't and, and it's through the use of democracy. south africa has only been to governed by the i n c. i wonder how seriously could that dominance be tested ahead in the upcoming election. as well indications are that the election that's due to take place next month will be one of the toughest taste,

if not the toughest taste for the ruling a and c b r. number of factors that has a sort of put the and see in this position. there's a lot of frustration around issues like power outages in south africa. and the growing unemployment levels have really lift. the young south africans frustrates it. and of course, you add to that the fact that we've got a number of new political parties that have joined and very active opposition, party federal campaigning on these very issues like unemployment envelopes shooting the crisis, the power outage crisis. and what we seeing in some of the polls that are coming through ahead of the election is that although the a and c would still most likely receive a high number of votes, they not going to get the kind of numbers that we've seen them getting before above 60 percent, it looks like they could go lower and they are, or there's also quite a bit of a speculation that may actually result in that seeing

a coalition government at the national government level. of course, we have a month to go until that election takes place and a lot more campaigning sold to be done. but when you speak to people on the ground, really they are saying that they are open to hear what other political parties have to say. even though they have perhaps, supported the agency for quite some time, and that is a bit of an indication also of how difficult the election is likely to be anthony election coming up die and hold on freedom day in pretoria. thank you so much. i a bell plants and electrical facilities in central and western view. crane has come under attack and racing waves. russia has been targeting ukrainian energy infrastructure by some miss solved also struck a psychiatric hospital in the eastern city of hockey, leading, leaving several buildings damaged in floods. the tax come as each line is running low on a defense me solves and is waiting for a much needed boost of military supplies from the united states. the deputy

correspondent carolina to more has more now on russia strikes on ukrainian infrastructure. we can definitely say that the attacks from russia has been intensified, especially in the past month. and this is also because uh, as, as the, you know, the h packets from the united states was on hold in that country. so that's 6 months. have definitely given russia an advantage not only to advance and takes it is like a steve car, but also to keep on planning their nets. their next targets, like the missile attacks we saw yesterday. that was carolina generally. that for us in the kids now as a rush, as steps up, it's a taxi cry and says it will sustain to come to a services full of military. i mean, abroad authorities now want to ensure that main between the ages of 18 and 60 living abroad for to in home many ukrainians, those side they, i've been, i'm fairly targeted. a confused and anxious hundreds lineup,

but the ukranian posts post office in prague hoping to pick up the documents before you. crane's new mobilization, little comes into force. it requires old man. if military age you want to renew official paperwork to return home where they could be drafted, there's no way i'm going to a recruitment center and ukraine because they won't let me come back to the check. republicans have an official and permanent residence here. i pay taxes for do things for proper way, but now i have a problem with similar scenes and will also, with people frustrated to the possible toughest is temporarily closed. but it wasn't, they don't ask us why we went abroad. i went abroad, legally. the law has not yet commit to force a passport office employees seem to be applying it already. ukraine

bonds draft age men from leaving the country off to russia's invasion in 2022. or to say they are only targeting those who are legally evading. the draw it's fair towards ukrainian man who stayed in ukraine and who work in the korean economy and for the fight in the ukraine, your army. i think it's fair, the words it will be fair towards them. a man from a man from a broad return to ukraine and spent by them by each other in defending the country. the country that gave them everything russia currently occupies around to 50. if you cray me in territory, tens of thousands of ukrainian soldiers have been killed or wounded in the 2 years

since the full scale invasion began. or the quick look now some of the other stories making headlines this hour. and a strategy has announced a $100000000.00 aid package fee crime. that's about 60000000 euros. defense administer, richard miles announced the funding during a visit to the finance city of levine. the way he met with the smile that the prime minister, the money will go towards short range, the defense systems, drawings and other military equipment. you find as pay tribute to the victims of the $2.00 noble nuclear disaster on the 38th anniversary of the event. in 1996, one of the power plants reactors exploded, causing the world with nuclear accident. president let him use the legs, he has wound up the risks of a repeat if russia attacks me for your thoughts as well as how many has released footage of preparations to connect the gaza coast to a floating p that would allow more aid to enter us troops of building the fuel pier, which is ralph, is, should be up in next month,

as well as restricted died entering costs and since the october 7, how must tara attacks? dozens of tonight or to of tonight, or is rather struck pots of the us, destroying hundreds of homes and farm land, mainly around the, on the ha, city of nebraska. at bain reports of injuries, but no debts. so far, the tornadoes have left around $11000.00 homes without power. the national weather service has borne. the storms will continue through saturday. as well, sir, it isn't 10 year old warning residence to price for even heavier rifle following flooding that killed at least 76 people. the east african country has been passed by months in rinds might even worse by bloom, ocean temperatures in the listing region. in the south, at least i pay for what killed after a truck that were riding and was swept away by flood waters. religious sizes which the truck that capsized in the swollen jupiter on friday. many of purpose

singers on board didn't make it and it was so good. now, you know, there were 2 trucks, but i wasn't the one that went ahead and what's on the truck cross without any issues. and once we got to the other side of the river, we heard screams, and that's when i was the one i ran back to check what happened during the level. and that's when i realized that the truck behind us didn't make it. and the people had been washed away when they come to another wall to village had been waiting for us for the water to go down. so they could get across the minute trip of addict in many jumped in. but the problem was good inspector, was he color we fish good things in local residents, try to sleep as many people are sick with. but now they have been searching for the victims. but mama, we are just waiting for the water to subside. the young men, he can then look for bodies that might be stuck in the sand and hopefully retrieve

them. give me i have been experiencing heavy dreams for weeks exposed climate change is responsible for the harsh read the. the flood thing has cost widespread damage. thousands of people have been displaced and no community in shock or what defenseless. that's of so many people us before we leave you this uh the olympic flame is now started. it's jenny, 2 fronts for the summer olympics, the torch. that's the portal that i have in greece. the agent, home of the, of the big games saving ship is bound for my say on an 11 day voyage. once it arrives, 10000 towards parents will carry the flaming a relay across the country all the way to parents that will be used to live the cauldron at the opening ceremony in the french capital on july 26.

and with that, you're up to date up next we have a documentary on how legal gold mining in indonesia is poisoning people and the environment that story coming up off to the bank. i'm anthony. how do i have more news for you? at the top of the out? it's part of the, the big ultima video companies play a role in the destruction of the rain forest. the letter for luxury cost often comes from illegal capital funds in the m as in yet the supply chains don't mess a tv ideal industry. the illegal as a stats may said on dw good law indonesia a power.