In May 2013, Pierre and Yolande Korkie were kidnapped by Al-Qaeda. In the chaos of post-revolutionary Yemen, it was left up to an innovative local aid worker and his South African boss to secure the couple's release. This is the story of their painstaking efforts to track down the Korkies and the delicate negotiations that ensued.--Find out more about Sound Africa at our website: soundafrica.orgLike Sound Africa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/soundafricapodcastFollow Sound Africa on Twitter: twitter.com/sound_africa and Instagram: www.instagram.com/sound_africa/--Sound Africa is an independent podcast collective based in South Africa. We focus on creative non-fiction from the African continent and are always looking for talented journalists and storytellers to collaborate with. If you are one of them or want to get in touch, send us an email: [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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