Five South African citizens have been located in Mumbai with three more unaccounted for, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.

Spokesman Ronnie Mamoepa said on Friday evening eight South Africans were unaccounted for.

Five people were traced on Saturday and "at this stage only three are unaccounted for," he said.

A devastating attack started on Wednesday by Islamic militants on India's financial capital, Mumbai left 195 dead, including 22 foreigners.

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