Speaking at a media briefing, the minister described the kidnapping of the more than 200 girls by the Islamic militant group Boko-Haram as “unfortunate, heinous and unprecedented”.

“The South African government — first through Dirco [Department of International Relations and Cooperation] and the statement made by the Presidency two days after their abduction — has come out unequivocally condemning this heinous act of using girl children as weapons of some mysterious action by these abductors,” the minister said.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-constant-communication-nigeria-release-abducted-girls