Hell no, we won't go!

[Mail & Guardian Newsletter logo](#) [mg.co.za]( [Divider Strip] Your Daily Briefing [Divider Strip] March 06 2020 | [View in browser]( [Divider Strip] [Facebook icon]( [Twitter icon]( [Instagram icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( Hi there, A plane has been prepared and is ready to evacuate South Africans trapped at the epicentre of the [coronavirus outbreak]( in Wuhan, China but no crew members are willing to make the potentially perilous journey. [Chris Gilili]( reports that the government's repatriation effort is being overseen by a national interdepartmental committee. A senior official intimately familiar with the discussions has revealed to the Mail & Guardian that defence force personnel are unwilling to man the aircraft. This week, the department of international relations and co-operation confirmed M&G reports on the evacuation plan for 151 South African citizens in Wuhan, with the process set to begin in seven to nine days. But, the carefully considered plans have now allegedly been hamstrung by reluctant defence force personnel. To follow more of our coverage of our Covid-19 coronavirus, [subscribe to the Mail and Guardian](. [MG] [Divider Strip] [Facebook icon]( [Twitter icon]( [Instagram icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( You are receiving this email on {EMAIL} because 1.) You're a member of "Mail & Guardian" or 2.) previously subscribed [M&G logo] 25 Owl St, Braamfontein Werf, Johannesburg, 2092 Want to be removed? No problem! [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Email support: help@media-connect.co.za - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -