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Minister Dlamini Zuma's Statement on
the Attempted Murder of Josiah Jele, Former South African
Ambassador to the UN
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma, learnt with shock and sadness of the reported
attempted murder on Thursday 29 July of Josiah Jele,
the former South African Envoy to the UN, at his home
in Johannesburg.
"It is with a real sense of shock and sadness
that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs learnt of the attempted
murder of one of the greatest leaders our country and
people have to come to know and love, Josiah Jele.
"During these trying moments, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs joins millions of our people in wishing
our beloved Josiah Jele a speedy recovery. The thoughts
and prayers of the government and our envoys at home
and abroad reach out to his wife, Catherine and family
members.
"We express our conviction that the law enforcement
agencies will leave no stone unturned in tracking down
those responsible for such heinous deeds to ensure they
face the full might of the law".
Minister Dlamini Zuma is currently in Ghana with President
Thabo Mbeki where they attended the High-Level meeting
to discuss the situation in Cote d' Ivoire, Darfur and
Liberia. Both are expected to return to SA on Friday
30 July.
BACKGROUND
Josiah Jele
- a former member of the National Executive Committee
of the ANC
- a former member of the Central Committee and Politburo
of the SACP
- former Secretary of the Politico -Military Committee
of the ANC
- South Africa's first Ambassador and Permanent Representative
to the UN after 1994
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853
Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag X152
Pretoria
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30 July 2004.
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