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FILE: A victim of the Nigerian church collapse is stretchered into the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Monday 22 September 2014, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

Nigeria collapse families refused entry to state mortuary

Nigerian collapse: SA govt denies repatriation deal

By Eyewitness News

The Mail & Guardian raised questions about whether minister Jeff Radebe traded with the Nigeria.

  • FILE: Rescue workers clear away mattresses used by occupants of the collapsed guest house of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 17 September 2014. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria tragedy: A family's anguish

    Sifiso Ngwenya’s aunt is one of 11 South Africans whose body has not yet been repatriated.

    2827 days ago
  • 74 of the 85 South Africans killed in the Nigeria building collapse arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on Sunday morning 16 November 2014. Picture @Chriseldalewis via Twitter

    Nigeria collapse: 74 out of 85 South Africans brought home

    The remains of the victims will be handed over to the families this afternoon & over the course of this week.

    2828 days ago
  • 74 of the 85 South Africans killed in the Nigeria building collapse arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on Sunday morning 16 November 2014. Picture @Chriseldalewis via Twitter

    Nigeria collapse: Bodies of SA victims return home

    The bodies of 74 of the 85 South Africans killed in the building collapse were repatriated from Lagos.

    2828 days ago
  • Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Nigeria collapse: SA victims return home today

    The South African victims of the building collapse will return home today, two months after the tragedy.

    2828 days ago
  • Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe meets with the Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Raji Fashola at Marina House Lagos, Nigeria on 12 November 2014. Picture: GCIS.

    Nigeria collapse: Not all bodies of SA victims will be repatriated

    Jeff Radebe will tomorrow reveal the confirmed number of South Africans whose remains will be sent home.

    2830 days ago
  • The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago has landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Nigeria: SA victims to be repatriated this weekend

    The bodies of 81 South Africans will be repatriated this weekend after several delays.

    2832 days ago
  • FILE: Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations TB Joshua is yet to answer questions relating to the building collapse at his church in Nigeria that killed more than 100 people. Picture: AFP

    'Evil forces' brought down Nigerian church

    TB Joshua's people maintain that evil forces were behind "the controlled demolition of the building."

    2833 days ago
  • FILE: Jeff Radebe is leading a delegation to Nigeria to get answers on when 84 South Africans killed in the building collapse will be repatriated. Picture: AFP

    SA delegation to press Nigeria for answers over repatriation

    There are hopes the delegation will get clarity on when the bodies will be repatriated to SA.

    2834 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    SA delegation in Nigeria to fast-track repatriation process

    SA says it’s unclear what the delay is and hopes to get answers while in Nigeria.

    2837 days ago
  • Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Nigeria collapse: Ramaphosa explains repatriation delays

    The deputy president has urged for patience in the face of delays in the repatriation of bodies.

    2846 days ago
  • FILE: Rescue efforts underway in Lagos, Nigeria where at least 67 South Africans have been killed after the collapse of a building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria collapse: Govt working to speed up repatriation of bodies

    Cyril Ramaphosa said the Nigerian government’s investigation has to be respected.

    2847 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian rescue workers search through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    No clarity on when Nigeria collapse victims will be identified

    Jeff Radebe said DNA samples of all victims have arrived at a Stellenbosch lab where they are being analysed.

    2852 days ago
  • A wall collapsed at the Alleluia Ministries International church in Lyndhurst on 8 October 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Cause of wall collapse at JHB church unclear

    The wall at the Alleluia Ministries church in Lyndhurst formed part of renovations to an existing building.

    2867 days ago
  • FILE: A policeman monitors the excavation of the collapsed guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in the Ikotun neighborhood of Lagos on 17 September, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria collapse: 62 S.Africans identified

    Lulu Mnguni says all DNA testing will be processed in the country over the next few days.

    2872 days ago
  • Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations TB Joshua. Picture: AFP.

    New dramatic footage of TB Joshua surfaces

    The Nigerian 'prophet' responds to critics in the video following the building collapse at his church.

    2874 days ago
  • Rescue efforts underway in Lagos, Nigeria where at least 67 South Africans have been killed after the collapse of a building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria collapse: Survivors share their experience

    A building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed killing 115 people including 80 South Africans.

    2875 days ago
  • FILE: Rescue workers clear away mattresses used by occupants of the collapsed guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations at Ikotun in Lagos on 17 September, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria collapse: SA survivor drank urine

    Lindiwe Ndwandwe was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building for five days.

    2876 days ago
  • The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago has landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Nigeria collapse: Repatriation of SA victims delayed

    The repatriation of the SA victims has been delayed because of Nigeria’s laws & regulations.

    2876 days ago
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