16/11/2014
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa?s address during the ceremony to receive the mortal remains of South Africans who perished in Nigeria, Waterkloof Airforce Base (The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa)
(Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa) 16 November 2014 Director of Ceremonies, Members of bereaved families, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ministers of religion, Members of the diplomatic corps, Friends and colleagues, Fellow South Africans, This is a sombre moment for the people of South Africa. The people who perished in that tragic event in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 September were not mere statistics. These were people who lived among us. They are South Africans. They are a part of us. These people were our colleagues and friends. They went to church with us. We worshipped with them. They were people who had hopes and dreams for their children. They were our compatriots...
