UPDATE: 8  Evacuation of South Africans from Chad

Pretoria- Three South Africans who were holed up in their home in N’Djamena have today, Wednesday 6 February arrived safely at the local French School where they will be transported to the French Military base, ready for evacuation.

A total of Nine South Africans have since Monday 4 February been from N’Djamena to Gabon by the French Military. This follows an agreement between the South African government and the French authorities to assist in the evacuation of South Africans alongside other foreign nationals.

4 South Africans who were evacuated from N’Djamena on Monday 4 February arrived safely at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport from  Gabon via Addis Ababa on Wednesday 6 February. The other South African who was part of the group remains in Gabon

The four South Africans who were evacuated from N’Djamena on Tuesday 5 February will depart Gabon later today, Wednesday 6 February.

While there are South Africans in other parts of Chad, their situation is not in danger at this stage. However the Government will assess their situation on a continuous basis and make decisions as and when conditions change.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

Department of Foreign Affairs
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6 February 2008