Israel Deputy Prime Minister Olmert shakes hands with South African President Mbeki.
Israel Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L), the first top Israel official to visit South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994, meets South African President Thabo Mbeki at the Union Building in Pretoria October 22,2004. Olmert is on a three-day visit which has enraged South Africa pro-Palestinian groups. REUTERS/Juda Ngwenya JN/JV