Department of International Relations and Cooperation acknowledges attack on a South African citizen in Mozambique over the weekend

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation acknowledges the attack on a group of South African citizens in Mozambique over the weekend and the media interest that this incident has generated.

The Department wishes to confirm that  South Africa’s High Commissioner to Mozambique, Dikgang Moopeloa remains seized with this matter and is in close contact with the Mozambican authorities in this regard.  The High Commission is rendering consular assistance to the victims.

It is indeed regrettable that  South African citizens were befallen by this unfortunate incident.

High Commissioner Moopeloa has  urged South Africans travelling or planning to travel to Mozambique  to exercise the necessary caution and should enquire with the lodges/venues where they have booked their accommodation about the safety in and around areas they are planning to visit.   High Commissioner Moopeloa emphasized that South Africans were not specifically the target of any attack/s.

For more information contact Mahlatsi Mminele on 0828899432

Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Private Bag x152
Pretoria, 0001

13 April 2010