NIGERIA CHURCH COLLAPSE

Pastor TB Joshua

'TV Prophet blames agents of evil for fatal church collapse in Lagos'- source.  TB Joshua's church building collapse, and 67 South Africans have died at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in
Nigeria.  The building collapsed during lunch time on Friday 12.




Meanwhile, Pretoria Embassy says about 300 South Africans traveled to Nigeria last week to attend church service in Lagos.   Authorities have not given relatives of the bereaved families tangible information.  ''It has been difficult in getting the news and information.  Our figures are based on information received from family and friends, and the high commission in Nigeria.  It is subject to change as things go on,'' Zuma's spokesperson Mac Maharaj.

                                                     Collapse Pentecostal Church

On Tuesday 16, President Jacob Zuma conveyed a message of condolence to grieving families.   Rescue SA team were given the green light to go assist those who are still trapped in the rubble.  It remains unclear what caused the building to collapse.  Death toll uncertain, with 265 SA survivors, 29 still hospitalized. -reports by SA Commissioner in Nigeria.

Nelly Portia.