Public alerted to unclaimed bodies at local hospital
"Family members and friends are urged to urgently come forward to claim bodies of their loved ones, as a pauper's burial will be arranged should they remain unclaimed."
Bertha Gxowa Hospital is looking for the relatives of the deceased and calls on them to claim these bodies.
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The deceased are:
Petrus Mahlangu born on February 2, 1980, and died on February 1 this year. Before his death, he was picked up at 23 A Charles Class Street in Alberton.
Norman Mdau was born on January 1, 1982, and died in February 2023. Before his death, he was picked from Jumpers informal settlement.
William Makolo, born on December 29, 1984, died on February 10, 2023. He had been picked from Wannemberg Clinic in Makause.
Baby to Ntsoaki Tjamela from Buhle Park, was a stillborn on March 1 this year.
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Baby to Beauty Maphosa from Makause was stillborn on February 8, 2023.
Baby to Andiswa Ngqabeni, from Alberton was stillborn on January 30.
Baby to Mankhumise Pontsho Mogano, from Makause stillborn on March 3 this year.
Baby to Yamkela Mkungela was stillborn on March 20, 2023.
William Mafuma, born on January 16, 1982, died on March 28 this year. Mafuma had been picked from Makause.
“Family members and friends are urged to come forward to claim the bodies of their loved ones, as paupers’ burials will be arranged should they remain unclaimed,” said Bertha Gxowa Hospital communications officer Mampe Marapyane.
TM Hollo on 011 278 7766 or KC Khumalo on 011 278 7837.
