Ramaphosa mourns DRC boat tragedy victims --[Reported by Umva mag]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the government and citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a devastating boating tragedy on Lake Kivu that claimed the lives of an estimated 80 people.

The incident occurred on October 2 when a vessel sank close to the shore, resulting in a desperate search for nearly 200 individuals who were aboard.

Ramaphosa expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and those still unaccounted for.

He wished speedy recovery of survivors and commended the efforts of rescue and recovery teams engaged in the challenging task of locating missing persons.

The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the DRC, prompting local authorities to mobilize search and rescue operations to find those who remain missing.

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