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Ninth burn victim remains unidentified

The family of the ninth victim that was killed in an accident on July 12 has still not conducted DNA samples or identified her.

The woman, along with eight ALS Mine employees, was killed when the taxi she was travelling in collided with a truck.
The fatal crash claimed nine lives and burnt the victims beyond recognition.

Also read: Nine burn to death in N11 accident

Middelburg Police spokesperson Capt. Khanyisile Zwane said the police, together with the Department of International Relations, are in the process of contacting Ludes Mario Mazive’s family, who live in Mozambique, to conduct DNA samples.

Also read: Hendrina resident still missing after trip to Mozambique

In the meantime, the eight families of the ALS Mine employees have received the DNA results from the SAPS Victim Identification Centre and the bodies will be surrendered to the families today, (Tuesday). – Read “DNA results for Mpumalanga’s eight N11 crash victims finalised”

 

 

 

 

 

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Tiisetso Malunga

I have been working as a journalist/photographer since 2018 at the Middelburg Observer. Before joining Caxton I was a Journalism Student at the Tshwane University of Technology. I was also a broadcasting intern at the SABC in Pretoria. In my first year as a journalist I was awarded the Upcoming Journalist of the Year at the O H Frewin awards. My motto in life is ‘I am human before anything’ with that being said I am driven by human stories and I am a strong believer in justices and human rights.
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