NEW : Ravalomanana plane has arrived in South Africa after being turned away . Marc Ravalomanana 's was ousted from South Africa in last year following a military-backed coup . He has been living in exile in Madagascar . Ravalomanana , who had been in South Africa in exile , took off from Johannesburg Saturday morning in what was his second bid to return to his home country . Efforts have been under way to restore peace to the Indian Ocean island .
NEW : Ravalomanana plane has arrived in South Africa after being turned away . Marc Ravalomanana 's was ousted from South Africa in last year following a military-backed coup . He has been living in exile in Madagascar . Efforts have been under way to restore peace to the Indian Ocean island .