Gerco van Deventer may soon be freed. According to a negotiator involved in the case, his captors are considering a final decision on his unconditional release. Mohamed Yehia Dicko, the negotiator, is currently in Mali, where Van Deventer has been held hostage since November 2017. Gift of the Givers, the organisation leading the negotiations, has … Continue reading South African hostage nears freedom in Mali – raising hope for release