South Africans detained in Accra released
28 April 2009
Pretoria: The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to confirm that the nine
South Africans who were temporarily detained in Accra, Ghana, on Friday, 24
April 2009 due to alleged irregularities in their travel documents were
released by the Ghanaian authorities on the same day following an intervention
by the South African High Commissioner in Accra, Zodwa Lallie. All nine South
Africans are accordingly back at their work stations in Accra.
The nine employees are sub-contracted to Vodafone.
For more information, contact:
Nomfanelo Kota
Cell: 082 459 3787
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
28 April 2009
