Pretoria in touch with man held in Mozambique

The South African government is in contact with maritime businessman Andre Hanekom, who has been arrested on terrorism charges in Mozambique, international relations minister Lindiwe Sisulu says.

“We are aware that a South African national‚ Mr Hanekom‚ has been held by the Mozambican government.

“Our ambassador in Mozambique has managed to locate Mr Hanekom and has communicated with both the family and ourselves,” Sisulu said in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Hanekom‚ 61‚ was arrested in August after gunmen in camouflage uniforms and balaclavas tried to drive him off the road. The men‚ one of whom shot him in the arm and stomach‚ turned out to be police. –