Limpopo Department of Health says the remains of all 45 victims of the Easter weekend bus crash have been identified through DNA processes.
The 45 worshippers from Botswana died while on their way to St Engenas Zion Cristian Church (ZCC) for an Easter pilgrimage to Moria outside Polokwane when their bus plunged off the bridge and caught fire.
Limpopo Health spokesperson Thilivhali Muavha says the DNA process has positively identified that there were 46 passengers, including one survivor of the accident.
Muavha says they will meet with a delegation of Botswana officials tomorrow to finalise the death registrations with Home Affairs.
“The team comprised of members from the SAPS Victim Identification Unit has already finalised packaging the deceased’s remains as part of preparations towards repatriation, and the bodies are now ready,” said Limpopo Health Department spokesperson Thilivhali Muavha.
“There will be a meeting with a delegation from Botswana on Thursday to finalise death registration with Home Affairs, and the plans of repatriation will be finalised on Friday.”