The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, has told that the death toll from the collapse in Lagos has risen to 84.
President Jacob Zuma initially announced that 67 South Africans were crushed to death when a residential building owned by TB Joshua's popular church collapsed a week ago.
Late last night, government said 17 South Africans are either dead or missing following the collapse.
Government confirmed that 349 South Africans were in Nigeria to hear Joshua preach.
A total of 265 of them have been found alive.
It’s also been confirmed that an assessment team from South Africa has now touched down in Lagos and will help with coordination.
Government has thanked the families of those still missing for sending photographs to help identify bodies where possible.
Arrangements are being made to bring the bodies home.
Meanwhile, the church maintains the collapse was the result of some kind of an attack and has described those who died as martyrs.
Questions have been asked about the state of the hostel where followers of the controversial pastor stayed.
Friday 19 September 2014
http://ewn.co.za/2014/09/19/Nigeria-collapse-17-South-Africans-still-missing
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