The Office of the Premier has confirmed that the 44th person has succumbed to injuries in hospital. Zimbabwe’s diplomat, Shepherd Gwenzi, and Malawi’s High Commissioner to SA, Stella Ndau made the announcement during a meeting with Limpopo government officials and affected families at Siloam Hospital. The identification of the deceased is underway at the hospital. Gwenzi says both countries are on mourning.
“The government of Zimbabwe will continue to assist the families of both the deceased and the injured with transport and accommodation until the conclusion of the ongoing processes. We are working with the government of SA and the high commissioner of Malawi to ensure that the requirements enabling the repatriation of the deceased for burial and Zimbabwe and Malawi respectively are completed within the shortest time frame possible,”
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