Fifteen Zimbabwean bodies are to be repatriated following
accidents in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg has confirmed.
Ten of the victims died on Tuesday when a Mzansi Express
bus they were travelling in from Bulawayo overturned near Makhado town in
Limpopo Province. A total of 35 people were injured.
Consul-General Mr Eria Phiri visited the scene of the
accident in Mokpane on Monday and later proceeded to the hospitals to meet the
injured. “The Tamuka Coaches bus was carrying 58 passengers and four crew
members. It was involved in an accident 8 km before Mokopane tollgate in the
Limpopo Province. Five perished on the scene of accident including the driver.”
He said 10 of the injured passengers were admitted at
Mokopane Hospital where six were treated and discharged.
“Two others (one female and one male) are still admitted
and of the10 patients, two requested to be transferred to a medical facility in
Johannesburg close to relatives and the request was granted by hospital
authorities,” said the Consul-General.
“The rest who had no injuries proceeded with the journey to
Zimbabwe. Voortrekker Hospital admitted 24 and all were treated and discharged.
