No confirmation yet if South Africans were aboard doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight
Government says South Africa's diplomatic missions in the capitals of Ethiopia and Kenya are working with the carrier to establish if any of the passengers on the doomed flight had been travelling on South African passports.
Investigators are still gathering information on what happened to that Ethiopian Airlines plane.
Flight ET302/10 was on its scheduled service from Addis Ababa when it crashed shortly after take off. The airline said the plane was carrying 149 passengers and 8 crew members.
Ndivhuwo Mabaya, with the Department of International Relations and Co-operation, says they are looking for details.
"Both of our Embassies in Ethiopia and Kenya have been called upon to verify whether there were any South Africans there."
Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, has sent a message condolences to affected families following the crash.
Khusela Diko, spokesperson for the President says the thoughts of the South African
people are with all the affected countries, especially Ethiopia and Kenya.
"President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his most sincere condolences to the people of Ethiopia as well Kenya following a plane crash of Ethiopian Airlines. We are also sending condolences to all nationalities affected in the crash. The President has directed the Department of international Relations to make contact with the authorities in Ethiopia and ascertain whether there are any South African casualties," she said.
