South Africa: Minister Sisulu extends condolences to the family and friends of the late Ambassador George Nene
April 9, 2018
Ambassador George Nene was the chairperson of the South African Association of Former Ambassadors, South Africa’s first High Commissioner to Nigeria; former Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in Geneva; former Deputy Director- General Multilateral (DIRCO)
PRETORIA, South Africa, April 9, 2018,-/Afrian Media Agency (AMA)/- Minister Sisulu extends condolences to the family and friends of the late Ambassador George Nene:
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, has extended her condolences and those of the DIRCO family to the family and friends of former Ambassador to Nigeria and Switzerland, Ambassador George Nene, who passed away on Friday, 06 April 2018.
Minister Sisulu said Ambassador Nene ranks among the top diplomats the ANC and the Government of South Africa ever deployed across the world. “South Africans must celebrate the contribution Ambassador Nene made to the fight against apartheid and his role in the development of our relations with various countries across the world. We have lost one of our best diplomats at a time when we still need their experience and wisdom,” said Minister Sisulu.
Ambassador George Nene was the chairperson of the South African Association of Former Ambassadors, South Africa’s first High Commissioner to Nigeria; former Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in Geneva; former Deputy Director- General Multilateral (DIRCO).
Details of the memorial service and funeral will be communicated during the week.
Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
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