The Department of International Relations and Corporation (DIRCO) has confirmed that South Africans, who were stranded in Egypt due to a lack of required documents, have been granted permission to enter the country. Egyptian authorities issued a release order to the 22 South Africans stranded on a cargo ship in Port Safaga, Egypt, allowing them to leave the ship. The group, who have been stranded in Egypt since April 29, after fleeing war-torn Sudan, made contact with the Gift of the Givers on Monday. DIRCO says the citizens will now fly back to South Africa via Ethiopia. Hopefully, with a smooth outcome, these people can finally come home.”Gift of the Givers’ Imitiaz Sooliman:According to department spokesperson Clayson Monyela, all South Africans known to the DIRCO have been evacuated from the war-torn country.

Source: Ethiopian News May 02, 2023 09:05 UTC