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Deputy Minister arrives in Algeria to support Team South Africa
22 July 2007
Algiers, Algeria: South Africa's Sport and Recreation Deputy Minister, Gert Oosthuizen, arrived in Algiers, yesterday to support Team South Africa that is in Algeria for the 9th All Africa Games. Oosthuizen's visit to Algeria follows that of his Minister, Makhenkesi Stofile, who was in Algeria from 9 to 15 July 2007, before leaving for Dubai for other equally important official engagements.
On arrival, Oosthuizen commended the Algerian Government for taking security precautions for the Games and engaging in visible policing.
Oosthuizen is pleased by Team South Africa's impressive performance and has no doubt that come closing day, South Africa will be among the top three countries on the podium.
His wish, Oosthuizen said, is "to see this year's All Africa Games contributing immensely to the unity and solidarity of Africans, especially that the continent will be hosting the 2010 Fifa World Cup."
Oosthuizen will be in Algeria until the end of the Games, departing to South Africa on 24 July 2007.
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Issued by: Sport and Recreation South Africa
22 July 2007