accident in South Africa
20 April 2006
Johannesburg - Former President of Ghana Jerry Rawlings, his wife Mrs Nana
Rawlings as well as Ali Hassan Mwinyi, former President of Tanzania, were
involved in a car accident in Johannesburg on Thursday, 20 April 2006. The two
former Presidents were not injured in the accident but were admitted to
Morningside Clinic in Sandton for observation. They were later discharged.
Mrs Nana Rawlings was however slightly injured. She was also admitted for
observation and later discharged.
The two former Presidents are in South Africa to attend a two-day seminar of
African former Heads of State hosted by Wits University to discuss a number of
issues of concern to the African continent. Their motorcade was part of a
convoy carrying a number of former heads of state when their cars were involved
in a collision.
President Thabo Mbeki was kept abreast of these developments.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
20 April 2006
Source: SAPA
