Eight corpses are yet to be claimed at Tembisa Hospital, according to the Gauteng Department of Health.
Shirley Matjila, public relations officer for the department, urged the community to assist with the matter.
“Tembisa Hospital is making a humble request to your readers to assist the hospital in finding the family members of these people.”
The names of the unclaimed corpses are:
Alfred Mashaba (57), admitted January 24, died February 14. Senzo Mathebula (35), admitted January 31, died February 2. Joseph Changuaila (42), admitted February 7, died February 10. Siphokazi Makhanda (41), admitted March 9, died March 10. Michael Mchunu (57), admitted January 9, died March 15. Phillip Xitlangu (40), admitted March 26, died March 29. Stanley Burton (66), admitted April 5, died April 5. Suzette Engelbrecht (51), admitted April 16, died April 20.
Anyone with or seeking more information can contact Nobuntu Ndevu during the hospital’s working hours on 011 923 2223/2210.
