According to Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, the MEC for Health in Limpopo, forensic pathologists are occupied with gathering the names of the forty-two confirmed victims of the bus accident.
The department declared last week that 42 bodies had been identified.
45 passengers were killed when a bus from Botswana crashed off a bridge in Mokopane over Easter weekend.
According to Ramathuba, efforts are also underway to identify the final 72 samples that were taken from the accident scene.
“The packaging of the deceased’s remains has now begun, and it will be finished today (Monday) in accordance with the DNA results from the biology division of the forensic science laboratory unit.
“This action was required since the fire damage rendered many of the remains unidentified. By today’s end, the packaging of the human remains for the families found by scientific procedures will be completed.”
She clarified, “With the spreadsheet that was brought to us, we have 72 samples because we were taking any loose body part for DNA.”
“We are dedicated to ensuring that every family get the appropriate remains of their departed loved ones. We are packaging each body component and placing it in the proper location for the 42 victims that SAPS has identified.
Death Certificates
She stated that the Department of Home Affairs will be informed after the identification procedure is finished.
Then, death certificates would be produced before the procedure of repatriation.
“The National Department of Health needs these records in order to approve the removal of the human remains from the nation.
“We will work with the Botswana government to finalize the deceased’s documentation once these procedures are finished, enabling the repatriation to begin.”
Report of Accidents
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga have already received a preliminary report on the crash’s cause, according to Ramathuba.
“The early report gave us confidence that the vehicle was in good condition. Since the road is marked with road markers, no difficulties were encountered on the road itself.
“Now, a closer examination of the driver’s involvement and the possibility that he was unaware of his own presence would take place. All we have to do is wait for the completed report to be made public,” she continued.
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