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23 March 2007
Pretoria: President Thabo Mbeki has, on behalf of the Government and people
of South Africa, conveyed his condolences to the Government and people of
Mozambique through his counterpart, President Armando Guebuza.
President Mbeki's condolences follow yesterday's explosions at the fuel
depot in the Mozambican capital of Maputo, which have claimed many lives.
President Mbeki has offered South Africa's assistance to help determine the
cause of the explosions, and undertaken to respond to any other form of
assistance the sister people of Mozambique may require during this tragic
time.
In this regard, the Department of Foreign Affairs will, this weekend, lead a
team of experts to Maputo to begin working with their Mozambican counterparts
and authorities.
President Mbeki assured President Guebuza of South Africa's thoughts and
prayers during this time of grief for the people of Mozambique.
He requested President Guebuza to convey our Government's and country's
condolences to the bereaved families.
For further information, please contact:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
23 March 2007
Source: SAPA
