MATUKIO YALIYOJILI KWENYE ZIARA YA RAIS OBAMA NCHINI AFRIKA KUSINI

Barack Obama and Jacob Zuma hold a joint news conference in Pretoria today. The U.S. President said the thoughts of Americans and people around the world were with Nelson Mandela and his family

President Obama said the transition to freedom and democracy in South Africa continues to shine as a beacon

President Obama arrives for the news conference with South African President Jacob Zuma

Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose with South African President Jacob Zuma and his wife Tobeka Madiba Zuma, today

Open arms: South African President Jacob Zuma and his wife, Thobeka Madiba-Zuma welcome Mr and Mrs Obama to the Union Building in Pretoria

The U.S. president has a bilateral meeting and news conference with President Jacob Zuma at the Union Buildings

Barack Obama meets Jacob Zuma after arriving in South Africa

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he steps out of Air Force One after arriving at Waterkloof Air Base in South Africa

Family outing: President Obama and his wife Michelle arrive in South Africa with their daughters Malia and Sasha

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are greeted upon their arrival at Waterkloof Air Base in Centurion, South Africa

on Sunday, June 30, 2013