SA SOLDIER FOUND AFTER MOZ BLAST
The body of a South African soldier has been found after he went missing while helping the Mozambique government clean up the site of a munitions depot blast, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
Staff Sergeant Oduetse Johannes Gaseratwe, 28, went missing during an "uncontrolled explosion" at the site on Saturday, June 23, said spokesman Sam Mkhwanazi. Another soldier was injured and airlifted to South Africa.
"Gaseratwe, from De Aar in the Northern Cape, is survived by his wife Annelise. His remains are being brought back to South Africa and are expected to arrive at Air Force Base Waterkloof on Friday at 5pm."
Gaseratwe was part of a contingent of 56 SANDF members who were helping to clean up after the March 22 explosion of a munitions dump at Malhazine, outside Maputo. Over 100 people were killed and at least 2000 houses destroyed as munitions exploded over about three hours.
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29 Juin 2007 à 15:56 dans
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