In a tweet, Mr Zelensky said the pair talked about his country's resistance to the invasion by Russian troops.

They also discussed about relations between the two countries and co-operation within international organisations.

https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1516865780742246401

The Ukrainian president has been reaching out to global leaders and regional blocs to solicit world support.

Mr Ramaphosa's office has not issued a statement on the phone call.

South Africa was among 17 African nations that abstained from voting on a United Nations resolution that demanded an end to the Russian offensive in Ukraine.