Cape Town – Muammar Gadaffi has pledged to co-operate with South African authorities in finding photo journalist Anton Hammerl's body, the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said on Tuesday. Hammerl was killed in the Libyan Desert on April 5, near the town of Brega, reportedly by pro-Gadaffi soldiers firing on him and fellow … [Read more...] about Gadaffi Pledges Help in finding Hammerl’s Body
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Zuma ‘understands Hammerl family pain’
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma's office has confirmed receipt of a letter from the family of slain photographer Anton Hammerl in which they plead with Zuma to help them find his body. The Presidency said Zuma understands the pain and difficulty that the family is going through, as every family wishes to know where their next of kin are buried. While not wishing to raise … [Read more...] about Zuma ‘understands Hammerl family pain’
Anton Hammerl killed in Libya: Family
Pretoria - South African photographer Anton Hammerl, who had been missing in Libya, is believed to have been killed by Libyan forces, the Hammerl family said on Friday. A statement released by the Hammerl family on Facebook said that they had been informed on Thursday night that Hammerl had been shot on 5 April. "At 10pm BST (11pm SA time) this evening we received … [Read more...] about Anton Hammerl killed in Libya: Family
SA races to find missing photographer
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has told the Department of International Relations to exhaust all diplomatic channels to trace the missing photographer Anton Hammerl. The Presidency said Zuma was being briefed on the matter regularly. "President Zuma instructed the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to use the necessary diplomatic channels to obtain … [Read more...] about SA races to find missing photographer
