Update re: South African Nurse in Saudi Arabia

Pretoria- The Department of Foreign Affairs is indeed aware of the circumstances surrounding the South African nurse in Saudi Arabia. In this regard, the South African Embassy in Riyadh is rendering consular support to the nurse in Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile the Foreign Affairs Consular Section in Pretoria is in contact with her family through their appointed attorney.  The South African Diplomatic Mission in Riyadh is working with the Saudi authorities and her employer to facilitate the nurse’s return to South Africa as soon as is possible.

Update re: Repatriation of Mortal Remains of South African killed in Iraq

Pretoria- The Department of Foreign Affairs is still in liaison with the employer of the South African national killed in Iraq over the weekend with a view to assisting with the formality of repatriating the mortal remains.

By today, there were no further developments in this regard.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag X152
Pretoria
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4 March 2008