{"id":91120,"date":"2025-10-06T16:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/south-africans-detained-in-israel-are-in-good-health-dirco"},"modified":"2025-10-06T17:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:08:09","slug":"south-africans-detained-in-israel-are-in-good-health-dirco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/south-africans-detained-in-israel-are-in-good-health-dirco","title":{"rendered":"South Africans detained in Israel are in good health: Dirco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed the group of South Africans detained by Israeli authorities after intercepting a humanitarian mission bound for Gaza last week are \u201cin good health and high spirits\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The department said it met with the South African delegation at the Negev Israeli prison facility on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe delegation has confirmed the detainees are in good health and high spirits,\u201d said Dirco spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe necessary procedures for their safe passage and return home to SA are advancing steadily.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Six South Africans were among activists from different countries who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission attempting to break Israel\u2019s blockade of Gaza. The flotilla was on a mission to deliver aid to civilians affected by the conflict in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>It was intercepted by Israeli forces, and passengers were detained before reaching their destination.<\/p>\n<p>Among those who have been detained are the grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela, writer and cultural activist Zukiswa Wanner and activist Reaaz Moolla.<\/p>\n<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Israel to release the activists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla is another grave offence by Israel against global solidarity and sentiment that is aimed at relieving suffering in Gaza and advancing peace in the region,\u201d Ramaphosa said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of our government and nation I call on Israel to immediately release the South Africans abducted in international waters and to release other nationals who have tried to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed the group of South Africans detained by Israeli authorities after intercepting a humanitarian mission bound for Gaza last week are \u201cin good health and high spirits\u201d. 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