# The two South African engineers, who had been unlawfully detained in Equatorial Guinea since 9 February 2023, have been released and are safely home on South African soil. Their release follows a pardon from the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo. Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were personally welcomed by the minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, when they arrived at the Lanseria Airport last night. Shaun Murphy, a spokesperson for the families, expressed their deepest appreciation to everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes in securing their freedom:
Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham released from detention in Equatorial Guinea [SOUND]
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