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SA: Statement by Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, extending condolences to Uganda following explosions targeting crowds watching the World Cup final (12/07/2010)
Pretoria - President Jacob G. Zuma, on behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of South Africa, has learnt with shock and dismay of the deplorable explosions targeting crowds watching the World Cup final at a rugby club and at an Ethiopian restaurant in Kampala, Uganda, on Sunday night, killing at least 64 people. The government is deeply saddened by the loss of life resulting from these attacks.
He said: "South African Government condemns in the strongest possible terms these acts of terrorism aimed at maiming and hurting innocent people. The Government believes that, whatever reasons prompted the perpetrators of these deeds has against anybody or any institution, it does not justify the killing of innocent people."
Thus far no South African citizens are reported to have been affected by the incident. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is in contact with the mission in Kampala and monitoring the situation and will communicate further developments in this regard.
The South African government calls upon any person or organisation responsible for these atrocious deeds, to refrain from using indiscriminate violence to achieve their aims, but to pursue their objectives in a dignified and peaceful manner. The President further expressed his deep felt condolences to the families and relatives of the 64 people who died in the incident, and wished those who got hurt a speedy recovery.
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