President Zuma sends condolences after MH17 crash

Friday, July 18, 2014

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences to the families and friends of the victims the Malaysian Airline plane that crashed in the Ukraine on Thursday.

The Boeing 777 flight -- which was carrying a total of 298 people, including passengers and crew -- was en route from Amsterdam to the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lampur, when it crashed in eastern Ukraine.  

President Zuma said: “We also extend our sympathies to the government and the people of Malaysia, as well as all countries that have lost their citizens in the tragic crash.

“South Africa calls for a thorough, transparent and independent investigation to determine the cause of the incident.”

The South African High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has been informed by Malaysia Airlines that none of the passengers on board Flight MH17 was travelling on a South African passport. – SAnews.gov.za