Ukraine is finding it hard to get its message across in southern Africa, where there remains affection for Moscow dating from the apartheid era, the Ukrainian ambassador in Pretoria says. "There is a strong sentiment" about Russia, rooted in Moscow's support during the Cold War for anti-apartheid and anti-colonial movements, she says. Meanwhile, protesters gather outside South Africa's Department International Relations and Cooporations (DIRCO) in Pretoria in support of Ukraine following Russia's invasion. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES