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A military C130 aircraft carrying the bodies of 11 South Africans lands at the Waterkloof Airforce Base, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

Nigeria collapse more survivors return to sa

Nigeria collapse: Remains of last 11 victims return home

By Mia Lindeque

An SANDF aircraft carrying the last 11 victims landed at Waterkloof from Lagos this morning.

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    Nigeria tragedy: A family's anguish

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

    2820 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.

    2821 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.

    2822 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.

    2822 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.

    2823 days ago
  • FILE: The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Wait for repatriated bodies from Nigeria almost over

    Nigeria has finally given the go ahead for the bodies of 81 South Africans to be repatriated.

    2824 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.

    2826 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.

    2828 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.

    2831 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

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    2840 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

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    2840 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.

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    2845 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

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    2845 days ago
  • A victim of the Nigerian church collapse is stretchered into the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Monday 22 September 2014, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

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    2855 days ago
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    2860 days ago
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