South African kidnapped in 2017 released in Mali
A South African paramedic who had been held by jihadists in Mali for over six years has been released, security and humanitarian sources told AFP on Sunday.
Source: punchng.com
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South African hostage Gerco van Deventer freed by al-Qaeda militants
Paramedic Gerco van Deventer was seized in Libya in 2017, and later sold to the militants in Mali.
Source: bbc.com
South African paramedic freed by Al-Qaeda after six years
A South African paramedic -- and that country's longest-held hostage -- will be coming home after being held in captivity by Al-Qaeda for six years, an aid organization said.
Source: upi.com
Longest-held South African hostage freed
Gift of the Givers said it had facilitated the "unconditional" release of Gerco van Deventer.
Source: the-star.co.ke
Al-Qaeda Releases South African Hostage Gerco van Deventer - Gift Of The Givers
South Africa’s longest-held hostage, Gerco van Deventer, has finally been released after being held captive by Al-Qaeda for six years.
Source: iafrica.com