THE South African government has confirmed that 77 South Africans are stuck in war-torn Sudan.
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) spokesman Clayson Monyela, said the government is doing everything it its power to get them out.
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"Our security agencies are far advanced with the evacuation plan. The fighting has not yet stopped, so it remains a dangerous and risky operation," he said.
Monyela said all South Africans are in a WhatsApp group with embassy staff who are also still stuck there.
He said the department is taking note of complaints about inconsistent or little or no communication from the team.
"However, they have run out of diesel. There is no electricity and therefore poor network coverage. They have since found a way to recharge the batteries and will update SA citizens regarding evacuation plans," Monyela said.
He said the airport is still closed and all routes are not risk free.
"Without revealing security plans, there's an option that is being implemented," he said.
Expat Ash Ramraj, who lives abroad, told News24 that the conditions in which he and his colleagues live in Sudan are unbearable.
Ramraj left South Africa on 11 March for work. Conflict in the North African capital of Khartoum erupted more than a week ago between the military and a paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Forces (RSf).
The disagreement is over the integration of the paramilitary group into the military as part of Sudan's transition to civilian rule.
