President Ramaphosa leads Gandhi Walk in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led nearly 5,000 people at the annual 'Gandhi Walk' in Lenasia, an Indian township south of Johannesburg, seeking to promote community awareness and fitness among his countrymen. This was the first time that a sitting head of the state joined the walk, now in its 33rd consecutive edition, Gandhi Walk Committee chairman Amit Parbhucharan said. The theme of the walk was "Going Green", with a strong focus on environmental initiatives and promoting community awareness.Ramaphosa was on Sunday joined by India's High Commissioner to South Africa, Ruchira Kamboj, American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, popular Gandhi look-alike Harshvardhan Pitambar, and a host of other dignitaries to kick off the 12 km walk.