Relief as Durban woman starts journey out of Sudan
A Durban woman who's been stuck in violence-hit Khartoum managed to board a bus, starting the journey back home.
And Danielle Boyles' mother Megan is breathing a sigh of relief.
"I can't contain my excitement. I am just waiting for her to arrive in South Africa and hoping and praying their journey is a good one and safe one."
Megan says she's been trying to get her daughter home safely since fighting between the army and paramilitary forces loyal broke out in the Sudanese capital just over a week ago.
Over 400 people have been killed.
Danielle has been teaching in the north African country.
Her mother told Newswatch that her daughter and her two South African roommates moved into a hotel after being kicked out of their flat by forces several days ago.
By that time, they'd gone a few days without water and electricity.
Megan says Danielle became more stressed as she watched other ex-pats being evacuated by their governments.
"Friday, they had to evacuate to the basement of this hotel because they thought they are under attack. Bullets were flying and hit the hotel."
Department of International Relations and Cooperation earlier said communication in Sudan had been hard because their team had run out of battery power.
Deputy Director-General Clayson Monyela has confirmed South Africa's evacuation plan is at an advanced stage.
"The operation is delicate because there is intense fighting that is still going on in Sudan. We can confirm that we are moving our people out. This has always been the priority for the government to get our people to safety."
