President Jacob G Zuma today, 27 February 2010, said in a statement: “The government and the people of the Republic of South Africa wish to convey to Her Excellency Ms Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, the government and the people of Chile our deepest sympathy and condolences following the disastrous earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday, 27 February 2010.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by the earthquake either emotionally and psychologically or through the loss of life of loved ones or destroyed infrastructure.”
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has at this stage not been informed of any South African citizens who have been affected by the events in Chile. The department urges South Africans who may have family members in Chile to contact the operations centre of Department of International Relations and Cooperation at 012 351 1000.
Department of International Relations and Cooperation will continue to monitor the situation in Chile.
For more information contact:
Nomfanelo Kota
Cell: 082 459 3787
Issued by: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
27 February 2010
