SA author dies in Libya disaster

Tripoli, 14 May-(ANA)-South Africa's award-winning author Bree O'Mara is one of at least 10 South Africans who died in a plane crash in Libya on Wednesday.

Ms O'Mara, who also had Irish nationality, was reportedly on her way to London to sign a second book deal.

She is among 103 people killed when the plane from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport travelling to London's Gatwick Airport via Libya exploded in Tripoli.

Authorities have not yet released the full list of South African victims.

Ms O'Mara won the 2007 Citizen Book Prize for her book Home Affairs.

The award is voted for by the South African public.(ANA)

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