South Africans killed in Kabul identified

South Africa's international relations and co-operation department has received the names of the eight South Africans killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday morning.

“We have received the names of the deceased and are working on establishing contact with families and next-of-kin,” said spokesman Nelson Kgwete.

“They worked for a private aviation company operating in the country.”

The SA High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, was informed on Tuesday morning that eight South Africans were killed in the attack.

Kgwete said the department expressed its condolences to the friends and families of the deceased and that they would be given assistance. - Sapa