Media Release 
             
  10 January 2014 
   
  South Africa welcomes  the release of its citizen in Yemen 
   
        The South African Government has been advised that Ms  Yolande Korkie, a South African citizen, was released today, 10 January 2013,  from captivity in Yemen, though her husband, Mr Pierre Korkie, is still being  held captive. 
         
        The South African Government welcomes the release of Ms  Korkie and would also welcome the release of Mr Korkie. 
         
  The Government of the  Republic of South Africa wishes to acknowledge the role played by the Gift of  the Givers organisation, the Government of Yemen and other role players on the  matter of resolving the kidnapping. 
   
   Enquiries: Nelson  Kgwete, 0764313078 
   
 ISSUED BY THE  DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION 
 460 Soutpansberg Road 
 Rietondale 
 Pretoria 
         
 
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