She said African countries have also sent monetary and non-monetary donations to Liberia and other affected countries as a means of showing support.

“The government of the Republic of South Africa has also committed to send a number of medical supplies, medical doctors and NGOs to Western African countries,” she said.

Brutus was speaking at a media briefing on Friday in Kempton Park. She was joined by other ambassadors and South African Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi following a meeting they had on the Ebola Response Fund, which was set up by South Africa to mobilise the business community to make donations to affected countries in West Africa.

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