Update on the South African citizens affected by the church building collapse in Nigeria

19 September 2014

Ladies and gentlemen of the media,
Fellow South Africans,

This briefing provides an update on the South African citizens affected by the Synagogue Church of All Nations building collapse and situation in Lagos, Nigeria.

We are aware that this is a difficult period of uncertainty for the nation, particularly for the families, friends and colleagues of those directly affected.

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Update on the situation affecting SA citizens in Lagos

18 September 2014

This statement serves as an update on the situation following the collapse of a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Government has already announced, as instructed by President Zuma, that our disaster management processes and mechanisms have been activated; that an inter-departmental team has been put together and that the NATJOINTS has also been activated to provide technical assistance and support to the victims and their families.

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Minister Muthambi to officially close the Thusong Service Centre week: 19 Sep

18 September 2014

The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi will on Friday, 19 September 2014 officially close the Thusong Service Centre Week at Botshabelo Thusong Service Centre in Free State province.

The campaign ran from Monday, 15th and was launched by Minister Muthambi at the Mamelodi Thusong Service Centre. The objective was to heighten communication on the achievements of the Thusong Service Programme and it forms part of Public Service Month.

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Deputy Minister of Communications to launch Thusong Success Stories Booklet: 18 Sep

18 September 2014

The Thusong Service Centre week is currently underway and Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will launch the Thusong Success Stories Booklet tomorrow, 18 September 2014 at Leretlhabetse Thusong Service Centre in Moretele Municipality, North West.

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Deputy Minister to deliver a keynote address at the launch of sanitary pads project:18 Sept

18 Sep 2014

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Thursday 18 September 2014 deliver a speech at the launch of Sanitary Pads Project led by Proudly South African in Partnership with Sun International and Proctor and Gamble (P&G). Almost nine million young South African girls aged between 13 – 19 miss up to a week of school due to the fact that they cannot afford sanitary products.

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Statement by President Jacob Zuma regarding South African citizens affected by the church building collapse in Nigeria

16 September 2014

Fellow South Africans,

I am greatly saddened to announce that 67 South Africans died and scores of others sustained injuries, after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on Friday, 12 September 2014, in Lagos, in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This is a particularly difficult time for South Africa. Not in the recent history of our country have we had this large number of our people die in one incident outside the country.

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