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South Africa's state-owned arms manufacturer Denel is trying to secure the release of 12 staff taken hostage in Senegal.
The nine men and three women are Senegalese citizens employed at its demining company, Denel Mechem.
Spokeswoman Vuyelwa Qinga says the issue is being handled at the highest level and the company is confident that a solution will soon be found.
She said Denel was working through official channels at the United Nations and through the Senegalese government.
The 12 were kidnapped in Senegal's restive Casamance region on Friday.
