DIRCO
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to bring home South Africans stranded abroad.
DIRCO continues to facilitate the repatriation of South Africans stranded in various cities across the world.
The latest arrival was a group of 93 repatriated from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
DIRCO said the group has been taken to various quarantine facilities.
Meanwhile, the Western Cape Government said more than 5 000 foreign nationals have been repatriated from Cape Town since the beginning of the month.
The countries involved include:
1. Germany – 3 596 people
2. United Kingdom – 1 354 people
3. Netherlands / France – 605 people
4. USA – 347 people
5. Belgium – 213 people
6. Switzerland – 287 people
7. Canada – 153 people
8. Brazil – 130 people
The MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, said several additional repatriation flights are on the cards.
He added that only those who made the necessary arrangements with their consulates or embassies were allowed to leave the country.
DIRCO has also appealed to South Africans still stranded in many parts of the world to remain patient as they explore options to bring them home.
