the safety of Team South Africa in Algeria
13 July 2007
Algiers, Algeria: South Africa's Sport and Recreation Minister, Makhenkesi
Stofile, who is in Algiers for the 9th All Africa Games (AAG), wishes to assure
families of the athletes and officials representing South Africa at the games
that the bomb attack that took place on Wednesday in Algeria, did not affect
Team South Africa in any way. Rev Stofile has been in Algiers since Monday this
week.
Reports from the South African Embassy in Algeria are that the bomb attack
took place about 120 km away from Algiers, where Team South Africa is
based.
On Wednesday evening, Team South Africa participated in the opening ceremony
of the AAG and have already won a number of medals for South Africa. In support
of Team South Africa, Rev Stofile also attended the opening ceremony on
Wednesday.
Enquiries:
Manase Makwela
Tel: 00213 549 50850
For enquiries about the Games, please call:
Bilaal Hoosein
Sascoc Media Liaison Officer
Tel: 00213 708 90321
Issued by: Sport and Recreation South Africa
16 July 2007
Source: Sport and Recreation South Africa (http://www.srsa.gov.za)
