67 South Africans died in the Synagogue Building Collapse - President Zuma

 

Following the collapse of a 5-storey building belonging to the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, the South African President, Jacob Zuma has released a statement announcing that 67 SA citizens died in the incident.

Zuma said South Africa is in a difficult time… Read his speech:

“I am greatly saddened to announce that 67 South Africans died and scores of others sustained injuries, after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on Friday, 12 September 2014, in Lagos, in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “

”This is a particularly difficult time for South Africa. Not in the recent history of our country have we had this large number of our people die in one incident outside the country.

“Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues that have lost their loved ones in this heart-breaking tragedy.

“The whole nation shares the pain of the mothers, fathers, daughters and sons who have lost their loved ones. We are all in grief.”

“May the souls of the departed compatriots rest in peace.”