Update on efforts to repatriate mortal remains of deceased South Africans from Nigeria

 28 September 2014

Government sympathises with the next of kin, relatives, friends and communities of the deceased South Africans who lost their lives at the Synagogue Church of all Nations in Lagos, Nigeria, on 12 September 2014. We would like to assure them that we understand their frustration and anguish of waiting for their loved ones to be returned home for a proper send-off.

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Governance and Administration Cluster media briefing by Minister Malusi Gigaba

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

Thank you for joining us at this morning’s Governance and Administration Cluster media briefing. Today we are outlining progress relating to the implementation of government’ Programme of Action as announced by President Jacob Zuma during his State of the Nation Address in June this year.

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Media briefing by Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Nigeria tragedy: 27 Sept

27 September 2014

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigeria tragedy led by Minister Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the developments following the collapse of a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria.

This is part of government’s commitment to keep the South African public abreast on the situation.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

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Update on the identification of SA citizens in Lagos

24 September 2014

Ladies and Gentlemen of the media;
Fellow South Africans;
Good afternoon.

Let me start by once again congratulating the South African National Defence Force for the successful evacuation of the injured South African citizens from Lagos back home to South Africa on Monday, 22nd September, 2014. They have indeed made all of us very proud as a nation.

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Inter-Ministerial Task Team to update media on Nigeria tragedy: 24 Sept

24 September 2014

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigerian Tragedy will host a media briefing led by Minister Jeff Radebe to give updates on the process of body identification and repatriation of mortal remains of South Africans who perished following the collapse of a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria.

The details of the briefing are as follows:

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Deputy Minister of Communications to visit Limpopo: 25 Sept

23 September 2014

Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will host an Imbizo in Limpopo on Friday, 25 September.  As part of continued efforts to engage with stakeholders in various provinces, the Deputy Minister will meet with communicators and media in Polokwane.

In partnership with Platco digital the Deputy Minister will also visit Ga Kibi Tribal Council where she will hand over Open View HD installations and host a Tell Your Story event whereby members of the community at Ga Kibi will tell their stories.

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