<p>Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Pretoria on Wednesday, April 12, before gathering outside government Union Buildings for a mass rally, part of a national day of action called by parties opposed to President Jacob Zuma.</p><p>The protest marked Zuma’s 75th birthday</a>, the latest in a series of protests sparked by government scandals and a cabinet reshuffle that impacted the country’s economy</a>.</p><p>According to eNCA reports</a>, police expected about 10,000 people to gather at government buildings, but local reports on social media claimed much higher attendance numbers.</p><p>This video shows the scale of the protests.</p><br />
