The department of international relations and cooperation Dirco has sent a specialist team to Israel to negotiate release of six detained South African activists.
In a short statement on Sunday afternoon, ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said: 'Today, our specialist team met with the South African delegation at the Negev Israeli Prison facility.
'The delegation has confirmed the detainees are in good health and in high spirits. The necessary procedures for their safe passage and return home to South Africa are advancing steadily.'
